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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.27, 9,103.12 and 4,079.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.27, 9,103.12 and 4,079.58 is: 5,628.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.27 : 9,103.12 = 4,079.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.27/9,103.12 = 4,079.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.27x = 9,103.12 × 4,079.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.27x = 37,136,861.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,136,861.95/6,598.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.27

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