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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.42, 9,103.18 and 3,612.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.42, 9,103.18 and 3,612.22 is: 4,984.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.42 : 9,103.18 = 3,612.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.42/9,103.18 = 3,612.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.42x = 9,103.18 × 3,612.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.42x = 32,882,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,882,688.86/6,596.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.93

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