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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.25, 9,101.09 and 3,610.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.25, 9,101.09 and 3,610.51 is: 4,982.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.25 : 9,101.09 = 3,610.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.25/9,101.09 = 3,610.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.25x = 9,101.09 × 3,610.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.25x = 32,859,562.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,859,562.73/6,595.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.31

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