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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.39, 9,105.84 and 3,803.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.39, 9,105.84 and 3,803.89 is: 5,249.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.39 : 9,105.84 = 3,803.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.39/9,105.84 = 3,803.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.39x = 9,105.84 × 3,803.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.39x = 34,637,613.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,637,613.72/6,598.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.40

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