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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.93, 9,104.45 and 3,909.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.93, 9,104.45 and 3,909.75 is: 5,395.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.93 : 9,104.45 = 3,909.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.93/9,104.45 = 3,909.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.93x = 9,104.45 × 3,909.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.93x = 35,596,123.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,596,123.39/6,596.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.86

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