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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.58, 9,893.21 and 3,309.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.58, 9,893.21 and 3,309.30 is: 4,961.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.58 : 9,893.21 = 3,309.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.58/9,893.21 = 3,309.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.58x = 9,893.21 × 3,309.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.58x = 32,739,583.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,739,583.31/6,598.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.61

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