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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.07, 9,102.85 and 3,612.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.07, 9,102.85 and 3,612.17 is: 4,984.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.07 : 9,102.85 = 3,612.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.07/9,102.85 = 3,612.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.07x = 9,102.85 × 3,612.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.07x = 32,880,987.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,880,987.14/6,596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.94

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