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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.32, 9,101.25 and 3,611.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.32, 9,101.25 and 3,611.28 is: 4,983.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.32 : 9,101.25 = 3,611.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.32/9,101.25 = 3,611.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.32x = 9,101.25 × 3,611.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.32x = 32,867,162.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,867,162.10/6,595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.41

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