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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.83, 9,104.54 and 3,613.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.83, 9,104.54 and 3,613.19 is: 4,985.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.83 : 9,104.54 = 3,613.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.83/9,104.54 = 3,613.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.83x = 9,104.54 × 3,613.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.83x = 32,896,369.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,896,369.29/6,597.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.94

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