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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.51, 9,104.58 and 3,613.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.51, 9,104.58 and 3,613.53 is: 4,986.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.51 : 9,104.58 = 3,613.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.51/9,104.58 = 3,613.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.51x = 9,104.58 × 3,613.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.51x = 32,899,672.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,899,672.97/6,597.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.68

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