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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.50, 9,100.41 and 3,650.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.50, 9,100.41 and 3,650.50 is: 5,037.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.50 : 9,100.41 = 3,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.50/9,100.41 = 3,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.50x = 9,100.41 × 3,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.50x = 33,221,046.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,221,046.71/6,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.69

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