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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.79, 9,104.95 and 3,613.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.79, 9,104.95 and 3,613.62 is: 4,986.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.79 : 9,104.95 = 3,613.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.79/9,104.95 = 3,613.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.79x = 9,104.95 × 3,613.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.79x = 32,901,829.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,901,829.42/6,597.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.80

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