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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.68, 9,886.71 and 5,898.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.68, 9,886.71 and 5,898.64 is: 8,836.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.68 : 9,886.71 = 5,898.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.68/9,886.71 = 5,898.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.68x = 9,886.71 × 5,898.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.68x = 58,318,143.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,318,143.07/6,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.51

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