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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.41, 9,104.45 and 3,613.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.41, 9,104.45 and 3,613.26 is: 4,986.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.41 : 9,104.45 = 3,613.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.41/9,104.45 = 3,613.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.41x = 9,104.45 × 3,613.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.41x = 32,896,726.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,896,726.94/6,597.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.31

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