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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.28, 9,102.22 and 3,906.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.28, 9,102.22 and 3,906.92 is: 5,391.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.28 : 9,102.22 = 3,906.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.28/9,102.22 = 3,906.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.28x = 9,102.22 × 3,906.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.28x = 35,561,645.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,561,645.36/6,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.17

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