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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.30, 9,101.72 and 3,611.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.30, 9,101.72 and 3,611.41 is: 4,983.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.30 : 9,101.72 = 3,611.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.30/9,101.72 = 3,611.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.30x = 9,101.72 × 3,611.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.30x = 32,870,034.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,870,034.18/6,595.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.86

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