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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.06, 9,100.91 and 3,610.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.06, 9,100.91 and 3,610.82 is: 4,982.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.06 : 9,100.91 = 3,610.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.06/9,100.91 = 3,610.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.06x = 9,100.91 × 3,610.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.06x = 32,861,684.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,861,684.29/6,595.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.77

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