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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.80, 9,100.87 and 3,610.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.80, 9,100.87 and 3,610.69 is: 4,982.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.80 : 9,100.87 = 3,610.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.80/9,100.87 = 3,610.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.80x = 9,100.87 × 3,610.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.80x = 32,860,388.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,860,388.52/6,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.78

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