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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.32, 9,897.48 and 5,133.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.32, 9,897.48 and 5,133.30 is: 7,699.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.32 : 9,897.48 = 5,133.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.32/9,897.48 = 5,133.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.32x = 9,897.48 × 5,133.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.32x = 50,806,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,806,734.08/6,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699.95

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