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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.16, 9,106.76 and 3,614.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.16, 9,106.76 and 3,614.96 is: 4,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.16 : 9,106.76 = 3,614.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.16/9,106.76 = 3,614.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.16x = 9,106.76 × 3,614.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.16x = 32,920,573.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,920,573.13/6,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.60

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