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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.40, 9,106.65 and 4,247.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.40, 9,106.65 and 4,247.37 is: 5,861.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.40 : 9,106.65 = 4,247.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.40/9,106.65 = 4,247.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.40x = 9,106.65 × 4,247.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.40x = 38,679,312.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,679,312.01/6,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.93

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