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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.31, 9,104.28 and 4,078.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.31, 9,104.28 and 4,078.84 is: 5,628.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.31 : 9,104.28 = 4,078.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.31/9,104.28 = 4,078.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.31x = 9,104.28 × 4,078.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.31x = 37,134,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,134,901.44/6,597.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.79

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