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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.62, 9,101.50 and 4,077.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.62, 9,101.50 and 4,077.66 is: 5,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.62 : 9,101.50 = 4,077.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.62/9,101.50 = 4,077.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.62x = 9,101.50 × 4,077.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.62x = 37,112,822.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,112,822.49/6,593.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.60

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