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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.97, 9,104.06 and 4,080.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.97, 9,104.06 and 4,080.27 is: 5,629.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.97 : 9,104.06 = 4,080.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.97/9,104.06 = 4,080.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.97x = 9,104.06 × 4,080.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.97x = 37,147,022.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,147,022.90/6,598.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.22

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