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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.46, 9,100.00 and 3,609.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.46, 9,100.00 and 3,609.72 is: 4,981.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.46 : 9,100.00 = 3,609.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.46/9,100.00 = 3,609.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.46x = 9,100.00 × 3,609.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.46x = 32,848,388.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,848,388.45/6,594.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.21

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