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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.65, 9,103.43 and 3,612.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.65, 9,103.43 and 3,612.76 is: 4,985.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.65 : 9,103.43 = 3,612.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.65/9,103.43 = 3,612.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.65x = 9,103.43 × 3,612.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.65x = 32,888,507.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,888,507.77/6,596.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.64

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