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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.27, 9,105.29 and 3,614.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.27, 9,105.29 and 3,614.12 is: 4,987.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.27 : 9,105.29 = 3,614.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.27/9,105.29 = 3,614.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.27x = 9,105.29 × 3,614.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.27x = 32,907,610.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,907,610.69/6,598.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.31

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