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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.44, 9,106.53 and 3,911.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.44, 9,106.53 and 3,911.25 is: 5,397.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.44 : 9,106.53 = 3,911.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.44/9,106.53 = 3,911.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.44x = 9,106.53 × 3,911.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.44x = 35,617,915.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,617,915.46/6,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.93

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