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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.74, 9,104.86 and 3,613.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.74, 9,104.86 and 3,613.57 is: 4,986.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.74 : 9,104.86 = 3,613.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.74/9,104.86 = 3,613.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.74x = 9,104.86 × 3,613.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.74x = 32,901,048.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,901,048.95/6,597.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.71

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