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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.78, 9,113.44 and 4,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.78, 9,113.44 and 4,333.50 is: 5,986.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.78 : 9,113.44 = 4,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.78/9,113.44 = 4,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.78x = 9,113.44 × 4,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.78x = 39,493,092.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,493,092.24/6,596.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.72

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