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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.35, 9,104.00 and 3,612.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.35, 9,104.00 and 3,612.61 is: 4,985.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.35 : 9,104.00 = 3,612.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.35/9,104.00 = 3,612.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.35x = 9,104.00 × 3,612.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.35x = 32,889,187.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,889,187.71/6,597.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.21

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