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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.90, 9,105.10 and 3,613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.90, 9,105.10 and 3,613.92 is: 4,987.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.90 : 9,105.10 = 3,613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.90/9,105.10 = 3,613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.90x = 9,105.10 × 3,613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.90x = 32,905,102.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,905,102.99/6,597.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.21

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