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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.59, 9,103.28 and 4,209.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.59, 9,103.28 and 4,209.27 is: 5,807.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.59 : 9,103.28 = 4,209.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.59/9,103.28 = 4,209.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.59x = 9,103.28 × 4,209.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.59x = 38,318,142.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,318,142.36/6,598.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.02

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