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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.54, 9,101.96 and 4,077.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.54, 9,101.96 and 4,077.58 is: 5,627.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.54 : 9,101.96 = 4,077.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.54/9,101.96 = 4,077.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.54x = 9,101.96 × 4,077.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.54x = 37,113,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,113,970.06/6,595.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.13

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