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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.09, 9,102.33 and 3,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.09, 9,102.33 and 3,944.96 is: 5,443.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.09 : 9,102.33 = 3,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.09/9,102.33 = 3,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.09x = 9,102.33 × 3,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.09x = 35,908,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,908,282.25/6,596.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.88

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