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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.43, 9,103.76 and 3,909.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.43, 9,103.76 and 3,909.25 is: 5,395.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.43 : 9,103.76 = 3,909.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.43/9,103.76 = 3,909.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.43x = 9,103.76 × 3,909.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.43x = 35,588,873.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,588,873.78/6,596.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.17

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