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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.97, 9,107.34 and 3,766.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.97, 9,107.34 and 3,766.75 is: 5,198.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.97 : 9,107.34 = 3,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.97/9,107.34 = 3,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.97x = 9,107.34 × 3,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.97x = 34,305,029.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,305,029.65/6,598.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.54

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