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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.92, 9,106.44 and 3,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.92, 9,106.44 and 3,614.76 is: 4,988.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.92 : 9,106.44 = 3,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.92/9,106.44 = 3,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.92x = 9,106.44 × 3,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.92x = 32,917,595.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,917,595.05/6,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.33

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