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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.52, 9,101.97 and 3,611.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.52, 9,101.97 and 3,611.48 is: 4,983.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.52 : 9,101.97 = 3,611.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.52/9,101.97 = 3,611.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.52x = 9,101.97 × 3,611.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.52x = 32,871,537.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,871,537.11/6,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.92

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