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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.21, 9,102.79 and 3,571.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.21, 9,102.79 and 3,571.37 is: 4,928.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.21 : 9,102.79 = 3,571.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.21/9,102.79 = 3,571.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.21x = 9,102.79 × 3,571.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.21x = 32,509,390.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,509,390.07/6,596.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.49

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