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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.27, 9,101.47 and 3,611.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.27, 9,101.47 and 3,611.29 is: 4,983.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.27 : 9,101.47 = 3,611.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.27/9,101.47 = 3,611.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.27x = 9,101.47 × 3,611.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.27x = 32,868,015.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,868,015.81/6,595.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.58

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