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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.03, 9,102.50 and 3,612.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.03, 9,102.50 and 3,612.05 is: 4,984.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.03 : 9,102.50 = 3,612.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.03/9,102.50 = 3,612.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.03x = 9,102.50 × 3,612.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.03x = 32,878,621.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,878,621.55/6,596.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.61

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