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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.29, 9,105.38 and 3,944.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.29, 9,105.38 and 3,944.13 is: 5,442.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.29 : 9,105.38 = 3,944.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.29/9,105.38 = 3,944.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.29x = 9,105.38 × 3,944.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.29x = 35,912,782.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,912,782.70/6,598.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.74

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