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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.93, 9,103.64 and 3,612.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.93, 9,103.64 and 3,612.62 is: 4,985.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.93 : 9,103.64 = 3,612.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.93/9,103.64 = 3,612.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.93x = 9,103.64 × 3,612.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.93x = 32,887,928.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,887,928.36/6,596.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.34

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