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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.70, 9,904.53 and 5,024.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.70, 9,904.53 and 5,024.06 is: 7,541.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.70 : 9,904.53 = 5,024.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.70/9,904.53 = 5,024.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.70x = 9,904.53 × 5,024.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.70x = 49,760,952.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,760,952.99/6,598.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.02

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