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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.58, 9,103.13 and 3,612.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.58, 9,103.13 and 3,612.54 is: 4,985.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.58 : 9,103.13 = 3,612.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.58/9,103.13 = 3,612.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.58x = 9,103.13 × 3,612.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.58x = 32,885,403.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,885,403.19/6,596.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.22

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