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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.08, 9,101 and 3,610.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.08, 9,101 and 3,610.84 is: 4,982.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.08 : 9,101 = 3,610.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.08/9,101 = 3,610.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.08x = 9,101 × 3,610.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.08x = 32,862,254.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,862,254.84/6,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.84

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