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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.45, 9,104.27 and 3,613.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.45, 9,104.27 and 3,613.01 is: 4,985.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.45 : 9,104.27 = 3,613.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.45/9,104.27 = 3,613.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.45x = 9,104.27 × 3,613.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.45x = 32,893,754.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,893,754.97/6,597.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.83

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