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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.86, 9,106.68 and 3,614.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.86, 9,106.68 and 3,614.82 is: 4,988.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.86 : 9,106.68 = 3,614.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.86/9,106.68 = 3,614.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.86x = 9,106.68 × 3,614.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.86x = 32,919,009.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,919,009.00/6,598.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.59

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