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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.74, 9,100.20 and 3,943.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.74, 9,100.20 and 3,943.45 is: 5,439.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.74 : 9,100.20 = 3,943.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.74/9,100.20 = 3,943.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.74x = 9,100.20 × 3,943.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.74x = 35,886,183.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,886,183.69/6,596.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.99

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