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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.26, 9,103.02 and 3,612.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.26, 9,103.02 and 3,612.22 is: 4,984.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.26 : 9,103.02 = 3,612.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.26/9,103.02 = 3,612.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.26x = 9,103.02 × 3,612.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.26x = 32,882,110.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,882,110.90/6,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.96

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