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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.86, 9,101.13 and 3,610.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.86, 9,101.13 and 3,610.71 is: 4,982.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.86 : 9,101.13 = 3,610.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.86/9,101.13 = 3,610.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.86x = 9,101.13 × 3,610.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.86x = 32,861,581.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,861,581.19/6,594.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.91

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