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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.22, 9,102.78 and 3,612.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.22, 9,102.78 and 3,612.12 is: 4,984.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.22 : 9,102.78 = 3,612.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.22/9,102.78 = 3,612.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.22x = 9,102.78 × 3,612.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.22x = 32,880,288.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,880,288.18/6,596.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.72

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