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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.04, 9,102.66 and 3,611.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.04, 9,102.66 and 3,611.85 is: 4,984.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.04 : 9,102.66 = 3,611.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.04/9,102.66 = 3,611.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.04x = 9,102.66 × 3,611.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.04x = 32,877,442.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,877,442.52/6,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.42

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