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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.49, 9,099.86 and 3,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.49, 9,099.86 and 3,943.20 is: 5,439.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.49 : 9,099.86 = 3,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.49/9,099.86 = 3,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.49x = 9,099.86 × 3,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.49x = 35,882,548.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,882,548.24/6,596.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.64

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