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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.58, 9,103.10 and 3,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.58, 9,103.10 and 3,612.40 is: 4,985.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.58 : 9,103.10 = 3,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.58/9,103.10 = 3,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.58x = 9,103.10 × 3,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.58x = 32,884,038.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,884,038.44/6,596.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.01

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