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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.20, 9,105.73 and 3,614.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.20, 9,105.73 and 3,614.16 is: 4,987.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.20 : 9,105.73 = 3,614.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.20/9,105.73 = 3,614.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.20x = 9,105.73 × 3,614.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.20x = 32,909,565.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,909,565.14/6,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.66

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