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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.37, 9,100.37 and 3,610.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.37, 9,100.37 and 3,610.33 is: 4,982.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.37 : 9,100.37 = 3,610.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.37/9,100.37 = 3,610.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.37x = 9,100.37 × 3,610.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.37x = 32,855,338.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,855,338.82/6,594.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.33

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