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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.91, 9,097.92 and 4,078.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.91, 9,097.92 and 4,078.62 is: 5,624.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.91 : 9,097.92 = 4,078.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.91/9,097.92 = 4,078.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.91x = 9,097.92 × 4,078.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.91x = 37,106,958.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,106,958.47/6,596.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.90

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