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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.44, 9,101.60 and 3,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.44, 9,101.60 and 3,611.20 is: 4,983.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.44 : 9,101.60 = 3,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.44/9,101.60 = 3,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.44x = 9,101.60 × 3,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.44x = 32,867,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,867,697.92/6,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.40

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