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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.85, 9,103.65 and 3,612.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.85, 9,103.65 and 3,612.69 is: 4,985.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.85 : 9,103.65 = 3,612.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.85/9,103.65 = 3,612.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.85x = 9,103.65 × 3,612.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.85x = 32,888,651.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,888,651.77/6,596.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.51

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