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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.05, 9,102.43 and 3,611.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.05, 9,102.43 and 3,611.83 is: 4,984.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.05 : 9,102.43 = 3,611.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.05/9,102.43 = 3,611.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.05x = 9,102.43 × 3,611.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.05x = 32,876,429.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,876,429.75/6,596.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.26

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