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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.28, 9,105.18 and 3,803.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.28, 9,105.18 and 3,803.78 is: 5,248.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.28 : 9,105.18 = 3,803.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.28/9,105.18 = 3,803.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.28x = 9,105.18 × 3,803.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.28x = 34,634,101.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,634,101.58/6,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.96

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