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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.27, 9,104.52 and 3,613.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.27, 9,104.52 and 3,613.32 is: 4,986.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.27 : 9,104.52 = 3,613.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.27/9,104.52 = 3,613.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.27x = 9,104.52 × 3,613.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.27x = 32,897,544.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,897,544.21/6,597.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.54

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