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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.02, 9,105.42 and 3,613.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.02, 9,105.42 and 3,613.84 is: 4,987.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.02 : 9,105.42 = 3,613.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.02/9,105.42 = 3,613.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.02x = 9,105.42 × 3,613.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.02x = 32,905,531.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,905,531.01/6,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.18

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