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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.67, 9,104.49 and 3,946.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.67, 9,104.49 and 3,946.54 is: 5,446.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.67 : 9,104.49 = 3,946.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.67/9,104.49 = 3,946.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.67x = 9,104.49 × 3,946.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.67x = 35,931,233.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,931,233.96/6,597.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.05

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