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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.93, 9,895.30 and 3,826.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.93, 9,895.30 and 3,826.39 is: 5,737.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.93 : 9,895.30 = 3,826.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.93/9,895.30 = 3,826.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.93x = 9,895.30 × 3,826.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.93x = 37,863,276.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,863,276.97/6,598.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.79

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