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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.91, 9,103.95 and 3,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.91, 9,103.95 and 3,612.96 is: 4,986.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.91 : 9,103.95 = 3,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.91/9,103.95 = 3,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.91x = 9,103.95 × 3,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.91x = 32,892,207.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,892,207.19/6,596.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.00

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