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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.39, 9,101.64 and 3,611.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.39, 9,101.64 and 3,611.42 is: 4,983.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.39 : 9,101.64 = 3,611.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.39/9,101.64 = 3,611.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.39x = 9,101.64 × 3,611.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.39x = 32,869,844.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,869,844.73/6,595.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.76

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