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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.16, 9,101.34 and 3,611.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.16, 9,101.34 and 3,611.01 is: 4,983.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.16 : 9,101.34 = 3,611.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.16/9,101.34 = 3,611.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.16x = 9,101.34 × 3,611.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.16x = 32,865,029.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,865,029.75/6,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.21

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