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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.53, 9,101.43 and 3,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.53, 9,101.43 and 3,611.40 is: 4,983.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.53 : 9,101.43 = 3,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.53/9,101.43 = 3,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.53x = 9,101.43 × 3,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.53x = 32,868,904.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,868,904.30/6,595.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.51

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