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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.13, 9,101.20 and 4,044.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.13, 9,101.20 and 4,044.43 is: 5,580.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.13 : 9,101.20 = 4,044.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.13/9,101.20 = 4,044.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.13x = 9,101.20 × 4,044.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.13x = 36,809,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,809,166.32/6,596.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.42

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