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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.53, 9,104.57 and 3,613.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.53, 9,104.57 and 3,613.55 is: 4,986.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.53 : 9,104.57 = 3,613.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.53/9,104.57 = 3,613.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.53x = 9,104.57 × 3,613.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.53x = 32,899,755.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,899,755.33/6,597.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.68

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