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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.28, 9,108.18 and 3,946.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.28, 9,108.18 and 3,946.98 is: 5,447.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.28 : 9,108.18 = 3,946.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.28/9,108.18 = 3,946.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.28x = 9,108.18 × 3,946.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.28x = 35,949,804.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,949,804.30/6,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.53

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