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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.85, 9,105.03 and 3,613.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.85, 9,105.03 and 3,613.69 is: 4,986.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.85 : 9,105.03 = 3,613.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.85/9,105.03 = 3,613.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.85x = 9,105.03 × 3,613.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.85x = 32,902,755.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,902,755.86/6,597.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.89

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