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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.03, 9,105.25 and 3,614.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.03, 9,105.25 and 3,614.05 is: 4,987.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.03 : 9,105.25 = 3,614.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.03/9,105.25 = 3,614.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.03x = 9,105.25 × 3,614.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.03x = 32,906,828.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,906,828.76/6,598.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.37

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