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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.00, 9,103.50 and 3,612.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.00, 9,103.50 and 3,612.27 is: 4,984.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.00 : 9,103.50 = 3,612.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.00/9,103.50 = 3,612.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.00x = 9,103.50 × 3,612.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.00x = 32,884,254.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,884,254.43/6,597.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.73

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