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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.27, 9,103.91 and 3,613.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.27, 9,103.91 and 3,613.12 is: 4,985.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.27 : 9,103.91 = 3,613.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.27/9,103.91 = 3,613.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.27x = 9,103.91 × 3,613.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.27x = 32,893,528.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,893,528.33/6,597.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.93

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