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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.98, 9,106.54 and 3,574.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.98, 9,106.54 and 3,574.10 is: 4,932.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.98 : 9,106.54 = 3,574.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.98/9,106.54 = 3,574.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.98x = 9,106.54 × 3,574.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.98x = 32,547,684.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,547,684.61/6,598.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.23

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