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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.36, 9,105.87 and 3,614.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.36, 9,105.87 and 3,614.17 is: 4,987.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.36 : 9,105.87 = 3,614.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.36/9,105.87 = 3,614.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.36x = 9,105.87 × 3,614.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.36x = 32,910,162.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,910,162.18/6,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.63

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