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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.68, 9,106.10 and 3,614.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.68, 9,106.10 and 3,614.34 is: 4,987.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.68 : 9,106.10 = 3,614.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.68/9,106.10 = 3,614.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.68x = 9,106.10 × 3,614.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.68x = 32,912,477.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,912,477.87/6,598.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.74

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