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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.05, 9,101.05 and 3,610.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.05, 9,101.05 and 3,610.83 is: 4,982.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.05 : 9,101.05 = 3,610.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.05/9,101.05 = 3,610.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.05x = 9,101.05 × 3,610.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.05x = 32,862,335.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,862,335.34/6,595.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.88

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