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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.13, 9,105.52 and 3,614.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.13, 9,105.52 and 3,614.25 is: 4,987.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.13 : 9,105.52 = 3,614.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.13/9,105.52 = 3,614.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.13x = 9,105.52 × 3,614.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.13x = 32,909,625.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,909,625.66/6,598.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.72

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