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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.72, 9,100.32 and 3,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.72, 9,100.32 and 3,610.56 is: 4,982.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.72 : 9,100.32 = 3,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.72/9,100.32 = 3,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.72x = 9,100.32 × 3,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.72x = 32,857,251.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,857,251.38/6,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.36

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