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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.32, 9,100.32 and 3,801.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.32, 9,100.32 and 3,801.28 is: 5,244.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.32 : 9,100.32 = 3,801.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.32/9,100.32 = 3,801.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.32x = 9,100.32 × 3,801.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.32x = 34,592,864.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,592,864.41/6,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.27

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