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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.66, 9,100.33 and 4,080.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.66, 9,100.33 and 4,080.37 is: 5,627.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.66 : 9,100.33 = 4,080.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.66/9,100.33 = 4,080.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.66x = 9,100.33 × 4,080.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.66x = 37,132,713.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,132,713.52/6,598.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.31

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