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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.85, 9,100.89 and 3,610.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.85, 9,100.89 and 3,610.68 is: 4,982.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.85 : 9,100.89 = 3,610.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.85/9,100.89 = 3,610.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.85x = 9,100.89 × 3,610.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.85x = 32,860,401.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,860,401.51/6,594.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.74

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