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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.20, 9,102.97 and 3,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.20, 9,102.97 and 3,612.16 is: 4,984.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.20 : 9,102.97 = 3,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.20/9,102.97 = 3,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.20x = 9,102.97 × 3,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.20x = 32,881,384.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,881,384.12/6,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.90

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