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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.04, 9,101.15 and 3,611.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.04, 9,101.15 and 3,611.06 is: 4,983.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.04 : 9,101.15 = 3,611.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.04/9,101.15 = 3,611.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.04x = 9,101.15 × 3,611.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.04x = 32,864,767.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,864,767.39/6,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.26

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