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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.22, 9,103.81 and 3,612.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.22, 9,103.81 and 3,612.49 is: 4,985.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.22 : 9,103.81 = 3,612.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.22/9,103.81 = 3,612.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.22x = 9,103.81 × 3,612.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.22x = 32,887,422.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,887,422.59/6,597.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.04

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