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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.60, 9,103.53 and 3,945.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.60, 9,103.53 and 3,945.58 is: 5,443.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.60 : 9,103.53 = 3,945.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.60/9,103.53 = 3,945.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.60x = 9,103.53 × 3,945.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.60x = 35,918,705.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,918,705.90/6,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.38

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