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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.28, 9,101.48 and 3,611.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.28, 9,101.48 and 3,611.09 is: 4,983.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.28 : 9,101.48 = 3,611.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.28/9,101.48 = 3,611.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.28x = 9,101.48 × 3,611.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.28x = 32,866,268.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,866,268.11/6,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.30

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