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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.70, 9,103.34 and 3,612.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.70, 9,103.34 and 3,612.44 is: 4,985.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.70 : 9,103.34 = 3,612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.70/9,103.34 = 3,612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.70x = 9,103.34 × 3,612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.70x = 32,885,269.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,885,269.55/6,596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.11

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