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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.43, 9,101.57 and 3,611.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.43, 9,101.57 and 3,611.12 is: 4,983.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.43 : 9,101.57 = 3,611.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.43/9,101.57 = 3,611.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.43x = 9,101.57 × 3,611.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.43x = 32,866,797.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,866,797.89/6,595.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.27

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