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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.12, 9,099.99 and 3,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.12, 9,099.99 and 3,610.24 is: 4,982.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.12 : 9,099.99 = 3,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.12/9,099.99 = 3,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.12x = 9,099.99 × 3,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.12x = 32,853,147.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,853,147.90/6,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.19

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