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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.42, 9,104.45 and 3,572.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.42, 9,104.45 and 3,572.53 is: 4,930.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.42 : 9,104.45 = 3,572.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.42/9,104.45 = 3,572.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.42x = 9,104.45 × 3,572.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.42x = 32,525,880.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,525,880.13/6,597.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.09

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