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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.65, 9,103.17 and 3,612.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.65, 9,103.17 and 3,612.43 is: 4,985.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.65 : 9,103.17 = 3,612.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.65/9,103.17 = 3,612.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.65x = 9,103.17 × 3,612.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.65x = 32,884,564.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,884,564.40/6,596.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.04

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