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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.32, 9,100.50 and 4,109

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.32, 9,100.50 and 4,109 is: 5,668.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.32 : 9,100.50 = 4,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.32/9,100.50 = 4,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.32x = 9,100.50 × 4,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.32x = 37,393,954.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,393,954.50/6,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.05

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