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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.32, 9,104.01 and 3,613.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.32, 9,104.01 and 3,613.28 is: 4,986.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.32 : 9,104.01 = 3,613.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.32/9,104.01 = 3,613.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.32x = 9,104.01 × 3,613.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.32x = 32,895,337.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,895,337.25/6,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.17

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