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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.89, 9,106.32 and 3,727.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.89, 9,106.32 and 3,727.35 is: 5,143.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.89 : 9,106.32 = 3,727.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.89/9,106.32 = 3,727.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.89x = 9,106.32 × 3,727.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.89x = 33,942,441.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,942,441.85/6,598.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.66

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