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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.22, 9,102.44 and 3,611.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.22, 9,102.44 and 3,611.49 is: 4,983.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.22 : 9,102.44 = 3,611.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.22/9,102.44 = 3,611.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.22x = 9,102.44 × 3,611.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.22x = 32,873,352.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,873,352.98/6,596.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.67

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