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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.47, 9,104.52 and 3,572.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.47, 9,104.52 and 3,572.62 is: 4,930.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.47 : 9,104.52 = 3,572.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.47/9,104.52 = 3,572.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.47x = 9,104.52 × 3,572.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.47x = 32,526,986.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,526,986.39/6,597.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.22

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