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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.87, 9,104.18 and 3,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.87, 9,104.18 and 3,764.20 is: 5,193.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.87 : 9,104.18 = 3,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.87/9,104.18 = 3,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.87x = 9,104.18 × 3,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.87x = 34,269,954.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,269,954.36/6,598.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.31

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