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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.70, 9,901.53 and 5,022.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.70, 9,901.53 and 5,022.06 is: 7,538.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.70 : 9,901.53 = 5,022.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.70/9,901.53 = 5,022.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.70x = 9,901.53 × 5,022.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.70x = 49,726,077.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,726,077.75/6,596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.02

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