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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.96, 9,104.02 and 3,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.96, 9,104.02 and 3,612.96 is: 4,986.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.96 : 9,104.02 = 3,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.96/9,104.02 = 3,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.96x = 9,104.02 × 3,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.96x = 32,892,451.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,892,451.07/6,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.01

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