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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.23, 9,099.74 and 3,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.23, 9,099.74 and 3,610.12 is: 4,981.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.23 : 9,099.74 = 3,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.23/9,099.74 = 3,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.23x = 9,099.74 × 3,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.23x = 32,851,153.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,851,153.37/6,594.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.81

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