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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.48, 9,896.52 and 3,673.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.48, 9,896.52 and 3,673.58 is: 5,510.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.48 : 9,896.52 = 3,673.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.48/9,896.52 = 3,673.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.48x = 9,896.52 × 3,673.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.48x = 36,355,657.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,355,657.94/6,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.54

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