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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.76, 9,103.24 and 3,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.76, 9,103.24 and 3,612.60 is: 4,985.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.76 : 9,103.24 = 3,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.76/9,103.24 = 3,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.76x = 9,103.24 × 3,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.76x = 32,886,364.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,886,364.82/6,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.23

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