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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.71, 9,103.50 and 3,612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.71, 9,103.50 and 3,612.56 is: 4,985.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.71 : 9,103.50 = 3,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.71/9,103.50 = 3,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.71x = 9,103.50 × 3,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.71x = 32,886,894.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,886,894.44/6,596.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.35

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