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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.03, 9,103.50 and 3,612.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.03, 9,103.50 and 3,612.90 is: 4,985.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.03 : 9,103.50 = 3,612.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.03/9,103.50 = 3,612.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.03x = 9,103.50 × 3,612.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.03x = 32,890,035.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,890,035.15/6,597.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.58

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