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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.64, 9,106.08 and 3,946.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.64, 9,106.08 and 3,946.16 is: 5,445.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.64 : 9,106.08 = 3,946.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.64/9,106.08 = 3,946.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.64x = 9,106.08 × 3,946.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.64x = 35,934,048.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,934,048.65/6,598.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.67

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