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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.38, 9,104 and 3,612.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.38, 9,104 and 3,612.62 is: 4,985.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.38 : 9,104 = 3,612.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.38/9,104 = 3,612.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.38x = 9,104 × 3,612.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.38x = 32,889,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,889,292.48/6,597.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.21

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