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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.58, 9,775.41 and 3,596.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.58, 9,775.41 and 3,596.89 is: 5,395.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.58 : 9,775.41 = 3,596.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.58/9,775.41 = 3,596.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.58x = 9,775.41 × 3,596.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.58x = 35,161,074.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,161,074.47/6,516.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.63

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