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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.22, 9,896.86 and 3,596.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.22, 9,896.86 and 3,596.79 is: 5,394.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.22 : 9,896.86 = 3,596.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.22/9,896.86 = 3,596.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.22x = 9,896.86 × 3,596.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.22x = 35,596,927.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,596,927.08/6,599.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.11

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