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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.36, 9,104.08 and 3,803.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.36, 9,104.08 and 3,803.76 is: 5,249.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.36 : 9,104.08 = 3,803.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.36/9,104.08 = 3,803.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.36x = 9,104.08 × 3,803.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.36x = 34,629,735.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,629,735.34/6,597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.03

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