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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.89, 9,103.71 and 3,612.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.89, 9,103.71 and 3,612.92 is: 4,985.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.89 : 9,103.71 = 3,612.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.89/9,103.71 = 3,612.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.89x = 9,103.71 × 3,612.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.89x = 32,890,975.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,890,975.93/6,596.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.83

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