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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.54, 9,101.84 and 3,611.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.54, 9,101.84 and 3,611.56 is: 4,983.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.54 : 9,101.84 = 3,611.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.54/9,101.84 = 3,611.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.54x = 9,101.84 × 3,611.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.54x = 32,871,804.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,871,804.79/6,595.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.95

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