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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.20, 9,104.35 and 3,613.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.20, 9,104.35 and 3,613.16 is: 4,986.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.20 : 9,104.35 = 3,613.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.20/9,104.35 = 3,613.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.20x = 9,104.35 × 3,613.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.20x = 32,895,473.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,895,473.25/6,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.28

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