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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.14, 9,104.07 and 3,572.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.14, 9,104.07 and 3,572.29 is: 4,929.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.14 : 9,104.07 = 3,572.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.14/9,104.07 = 3,572.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.14x = 9,104.07 × 3,572.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.14x = 32,522,381.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,522,381.39/6,597.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.77

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