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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.05, 9,103.86 and 3,612.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.05, 9,103.86 and 3,612.87 is: 4,985.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.05 : 9,103.86 = 3,612.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.05/9,103.86 = 3,612.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.05x = 9,103.86 × 3,612.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.05x = 32,891,062.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,891,062.68/6,597.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.73

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