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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.12, 9,105.39 and 3,614.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.12, 9,105.39 and 3,614.14 is: 4,987.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.12 : 9,105.39 = 3,614.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.12/9,105.39 = 3,614.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.12x = 9,105.39 × 3,614.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.12x = 32,908,154.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,908,154.21/6,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.50

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