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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.23, 9,103.88 and 3,613.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.23, 9,103.88 and 3,613.13 is: 4,985.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.23 : 9,103.88 = 3,613.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.23/9,103.88 = 3,613.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.23x = 9,103.88 × 3,613.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.23x = 32,893,438.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,893,438.36/6,597.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.95

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