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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.56, 9,103.75 and 3,763.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.56, 9,103.75 and 3,763.90 is: 5,192.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.56 : 9,103.75 = 3,763.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.56/9,103.75 = 3,763.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.56x = 9,103.75 × 3,763.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.56x = 34,265,604.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,265,604.63/6,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.89

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