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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.06, 9,102.59 and 3,611.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.06, 9,102.59 and 3,611.91 is: 4,984.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.06 : 9,102.59 = 3,611.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.06/9,102.59 = 3,611.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.06x = 9,102.59 × 3,611.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.06x = 32,877,717.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,877,717.79/6,596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.45

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