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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.32, 9,103.08 and 3,803.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.32, 9,103.08 and 3,803.28 is: 5,247.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.32 : 9,103.08 = 3,803.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.32/9,103.08 = 3,803.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.32x = 9,103.08 × 3,803.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.32x = 34,621,562.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,621,562.10/6,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.03

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