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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.95, 9,900.26 and 5,363.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.95, 9,900.26 and 5,363.30 is: 8,046.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.95 : 9,900.26 = 5,363.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.95/9,900.26 = 5,363.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.95x = 9,900.26 × 5,363.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.95x = 53,097,988.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,097,988.14/6,598.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.43

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