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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.03, 9,106.69 and 3,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.03, 9,106.69 and 3,614.80 is: 4,988.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.03 : 9,106.69 = 3,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.03/9,106.69 = 3,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.03x = 9,106.69 × 3,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.03x = 32,918,863.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,918,863.01/6,599.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.44

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