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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.28, 9,896.04 and 3,036.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.28, 9,896.04 and 3,036.74 is: 4,555.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.28 : 9,896.04 = 3,036.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.28/9,896.04 = 3,036.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.28x = 9,896.04 × 3,036.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.28x = 30,051,651.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,051,651.03/6,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.85

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