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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.16, 9,099.80 and 3,610

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.16, 9,099.80 and 3,610 is: 4,981.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.16 : 9,099.80 = 3,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.16/9,099.80 = 3,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.16x = 9,099.80 × 3,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.16x = 32,850,278.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,850,278.00/6,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.72

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