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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.16, 9,102.72 and 3,612.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.16, 9,102.72 and 3,612.01 is: 4,984.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.16 : 9,102.72 = 3,612.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.16/9,102.72 = 3,612.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.16x = 9,102.72 × 3,612.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.16x = 32,879,115.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,879,115.67/6,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.58

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