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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.56, 9,104.53 and 3,613.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.56, 9,104.53 and 3,613.39 is: 4,986.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.56 : 9,104.53 = 3,613.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.56/9,104.53 = 3,613.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.56x = 9,104.53 × 3,613.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.56x = 32,898,214.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,898,214.48/6,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.42

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