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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.46, 9,101.96 and 3,801.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.46, 9,101.96 and 3,801.42 is: 5,245.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.46 : 9,101.96 = 3,801.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.46/9,101.96 = 3,801.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.46x = 9,101.96 × 3,801.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.46x = 34,600,372.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,600,372.78/6,596.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.29

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