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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.50, 9,104.19 and 3,612.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.50, 9,104.19 and 3,612.77 is: 4,985.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.50 : 9,104.19 = 3,612.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.50/9,104.19 = 3,612.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.50x = 9,104.19 × 3,612.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.50x = 32,891,298.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,891,298.99/6,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.42

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