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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.08, 9,103.77 and 3,612.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.08, 9,103.77 and 3,612.84 is: 4,985.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.08 : 9,103.77 = 3,612.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.08/9,103.77 = 3,612.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.08x = 9,103.77 × 3,612.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.08x = 32,890,464.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,890,464.41/6,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.61

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