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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.55, 9,884.05 and 3,957.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.55, 9,884.05 and 3,957.68 is: 5,928.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.55 : 9,884.05 = 3,957.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.55/9,884.05 = 3,957.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.55x = 9,884.05 × 3,957.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.55x = 39,117,907.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,117,907.00/6,598.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.26

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