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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.53, 9,899.62 and 5,873.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.53, 9,899.62 and 5,873.18 is: 8,811.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.53 : 9,899.62 = 5,873.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.53/9,899.62 = 5,873.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.53x = 9,899.62 × 5,873.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.53x = 58,142,186.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,142,186.01/6,598.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.38

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