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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.06, 9,103.52 and 3,612.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.06, 9,103.52 and 3,612.93 is: 4,985.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.06 : 9,103.52 = 3,612.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.06/9,103.52 = 3,612.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.06x = 9,103.52 × 3,612.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.06x = 32,890,380.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,890,380.51/6,597.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.61

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