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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.28, 9,105.67 and 3,614.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.28, 9,105.67 and 3,614.14 is: 4,987.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.28 : 9,105.67 = 3,614.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.28/9,105.67 = 3,614.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.28x = 9,105.67 × 3,614.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.28x = 32,909,166.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,909,166.17/6,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.54

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