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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.45, 9,104.13 and 3,763.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.45, 9,104.13 and 3,763.82 is: 5,194.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.45 : 9,104.13 = 3,763.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.45/9,104.13 = 3,763.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.45x = 9,104.13 × 3,763.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.45x = 34,266,306.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,266,306.58/6,596.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.66

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