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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.31, 9,100.15 and 3,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.31, 9,100.15 and 3,610.16 is: 4,982.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.31 : 9,100.15 = 3,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.31/9,100.15 = 3,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.31x = 9,100.15 × 3,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.31x = 32,852,997.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,852,997.52/6,594.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.03

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