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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.63, 9,104.83 and 3,613.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.63, 9,104.83 and 3,613.75 is: 4,987.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.63 : 9,104.83 = 3,613.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.63/9,104.83 = 3,613.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.63x = 9,104.83 × 3,613.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.63x = 32,902,547.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,902,547.62/6,597.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.03

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