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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.05, 9,885.42 and 3,081.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.05, 9,885.42 and 3,081.37 is: 4,621.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.05 : 9,885.42 = 3,081.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.05/9,885.42 = 3,081.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.05x = 9,885.42 × 3,081.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.05x = 30,460,636.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,460,636.63/6,591.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.52

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