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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.75, 9,103.52 and 3,571.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.75, 9,103.52 and 3,571.90 is: 4,929.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.75 : 9,103.52 = 3,571.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.75/9,103.52 = 3,571.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.75x = 9,103.52 × 3,571.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.75x = 32,516,863.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,516,863.09/6,596.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.22

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