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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.49, 9,102.61 and 3,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.49, 9,102.61 and 3,945.20 is: 5,442.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.49 : 9,102.61 = 3,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.49/9,102.61 = 3,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.49x = 9,102.61 × 3,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.49x = 35,911,616.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,911,616.97/6,598.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.40

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