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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.32, 9,099.78 and 3,610.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.32, 9,099.78 and 3,610.22 is: 4,981.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.32 : 9,099.78 = 3,610.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.32/9,099.78 = 3,610.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.32x = 9,099.78 × 3,610.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.32x = 32,852,207.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,852,207.75/6,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.89

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