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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.27, 9,095.95 and 3,607.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.27, 9,095.95 and 3,607.11 is: 4,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.27 : 9,095.95 = 3,607.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.27/9,095.95 = 3,607.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.27x = 9,095.95 × 3,607.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.27x = 32,810,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,810,046.72/6,591.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.80

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