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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.50, 9,885.39 and 3,307.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.50, 9,885.39 and 3,307.74 is: 4,955.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.50 : 9,885.39 = 3,307.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.50/9,885.39 = 3,307.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.50x = 9,885.39 × 3,307.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.50x = 32,698,299.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,698,299.92/6,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.41

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