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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596, 9,104.10 and 3,803.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596, 9,104.10 and 3,803.12 is: 5,249.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596 : 9,104.10 = 3,803.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596/9,104.10 = 3,803.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596x = 9,104.10 × 3,803.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596x = 34,623,984.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,623,984.79/6,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.24

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