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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.89, 9,108.60 and 4,362.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.89, 9,108.60 and 4,362.75 is: 6,022.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.89 : 9,108.60 = 4,362.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.89/9,108.60 = 4,362.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.89x = 9,108.60 × 4,362.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.89x = 39,738,544.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,738,544.65/6,598.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.00

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