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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.62, 9,100.50 and 3,610.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.62, 9,100.50 and 3,610.42 is: 4,982.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.62 : 9,100.50 = 3,610.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.62/9,100.50 = 3,610.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.62x = 9,100.50 × 3,610.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.62x = 32,856,662.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,856,662.42/6,594.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.35

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