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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.67, 9,106.16 and 3,614.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.67, 9,106.16 and 3,614.61 is: 4,988.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.67 : 9,106.16 = 3,614.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.67/9,106.16 = 3,614.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.67x = 9,106.16 × 3,614.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.67x = 32,915,194.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,915,194.23/6,598.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.16

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