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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.13, 9,095.81 and 5,655.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.13, 9,095.81 and 5,655.09 is: 7,798.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.13 : 9,095.81 = 5,655.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.13/9,095.81 = 5,655.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.13x = 9,095.81 × 5,655.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.13x = 51,437,595.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,437,595.90/6,596.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.15

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