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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.93, 9,103.87 and 3,612.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.93, 9,103.87 and 3,612.71 is: 4,985.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.93 : 9,103.87 = 3,612.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.93/9,103.87 = 3,612.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.93x = 9,103.87 × 3,612.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.93x = 32,889,642.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,889,642.19/6,596.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.60

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