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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.24, 9,102.40 and 3,612.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.24, 9,102.40 and 3,612.11 is: 4,984.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.24 : 9,102.40 = 3,612.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.24/9,102.40 = 3,612.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.24x = 9,102.40 × 3,612.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.24x = 32,878,883.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,878,883.79/6,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.49

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