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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.15, 9,101.57 and 4,078.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.15, 9,101.57 and 4,078.45 is: 5,626.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.15 : 9,101.57 = 4,078.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.15/9,101.57 = 4,078.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.15x = 9,101.57 × 4,078.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.15x = 37,120,289.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,120,289.15/6,597.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.72

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