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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.16, 9,105.45 and 3,614.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.16, 9,105.45 and 3,614.05 is: 4,987.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.16 : 9,105.45 = 3,614.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.16/9,105.45 = 3,614.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.16x = 9,105.45 × 3,614.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.16x = 32,907,549.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,907,549.40/6,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.38

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