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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.01, 9,102.32 and 3,611.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.01, 9,102.32 and 3,611.78 is: 4,984.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.01 : 9,102.32 = 3,611.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.01/9,102.32 = 3,611.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.01x = 9,102.32 × 3,611.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.01x = 32,875,513.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,875,513.76/6,596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.15

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