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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.14, 9,898.40 and 3,309.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.14, 9,898.40 and 3,309.73 is: 4,964.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.14 : 9,898.40 = 3,309.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.14/9,898.40 = 3,309.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.14x = 9,898.40 × 3,309.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.14x = 32,761,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,761,014.96/6,599.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.44

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