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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.23, 9,105.54 and 3,614.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.23, 9,105.54 and 3,614.13 is: 4,987.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.23 : 9,105.54 = 3,614.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.23/9,105.54 = 3,614.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.23x = 9,105.54 × 3,614.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.23x = 32,908,605.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,908,605.28/6,598.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.49

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