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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.92, 9,104.78 and 3,613.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.92, 9,104.78 and 3,613.74 is: 4,986.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.92 : 9,104.78 = 3,613.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.92/9,104.78 = 3,613.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.92x = 9,104.78 × 3,613.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.92x = 32,902,289.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,902,289.61/6,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.77

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