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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.45, 9,106.89 and 3,765.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.45, 9,106.89 and 3,765.82 is: 5,197.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.45 : 9,106.89 = 3,765.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.45/9,106.89 = 3,765.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.45x = 9,106.89 × 3,765.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.45x = 34,294,908.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,294,908.50/6,598.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.42

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