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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.04, 9,101.16 and 3,610.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.04, 9,101.16 and 3,610.87 is: 4,982.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.04 : 9,101.16 = 3,610.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.04/9,101.16 = 3,610.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.04x = 9,101.16 × 3,610.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.04x = 32,863,042.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,863,042.05/6,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.99

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