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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.63, 9,100.68 and 3,610.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.63, 9,100.68 and 3,610.74 is: 4,982.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.63 : 9,100.68 = 3,610.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.63/9,100.68 = 3,610.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.63x = 9,100.68 × 3,610.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.63x = 32,860,189.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,860,189.30/6,594.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.87

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