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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.57, 9,100.35 and 3,610.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.57, 9,100.35 and 3,610.44 is: 4,982.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.57 : 9,100.35 = 3,610.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.57/9,100.35 = 3,610.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.57x = 9,100.35 × 3,610.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.57x = 32,856,267.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,856,267.65/6,594.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.32

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