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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.73, 9,104.85 and 3,613.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.73, 9,104.85 and 3,613.63 is: 4,986.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.73 : 9,104.85 = 3,613.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.73/9,104.85 = 3,613.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.73x = 9,104.85 × 3,613.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.73x = 32,901,559.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,901,559.11/6,597.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.80

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