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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.43, 9,100.42 and 3,610.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.43, 9,100.42 and 3,610.21 is: 4,982.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.43 : 9,100.42 = 3,610.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.43/9,100.42 = 3,610.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.43x = 9,100.42 × 3,610.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.43x = 32,854,409.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,854,409.24/6,594.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.15

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