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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.52, 9,106.80 and 3,804.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.52, 9,106.80 and 3,804.04 is: 5,250.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.52 : 9,106.80 = 3,804.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.52/9,106.80 = 3,804.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.52x = 9,106.80 × 3,804.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.52x = 34,642,631.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,642,631.47/6,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.06

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