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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.04, 9,101.40 and 3,943.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.04, 9,101.40 and 3,943.68 is: 5,441.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.04 : 9,101.40 = 3,943.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.04/9,101.40 = 3,943.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.04x = 9,101.40 × 3,943.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.04x = 35,893,009.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,893,009.15/6,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.60

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