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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.17, 9,101.27 and 3,611.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.17, 9,101.27 and 3,611.01 is: 4,983.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.17 : 9,101.27 = 3,611.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.17/9,101.27 = 3,611.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.17x = 9,101.27 × 3,611.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.17x = 32,864,758.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,864,758.93/6,595.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.16

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