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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.12, 9,101.37 and 3,611.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.12, 9,101.37 and 3,611.24 is: 4,983.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.12 : 9,101.37 = 3,611.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.12/9,101.37 = 3,611.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.12x = 9,101.37 × 3,611.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.12x = 32,867,231.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,867,231.40/6,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.57

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