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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.61, 9,893.71 and 3,671.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.61, 9,893.71 and 3,671.71 is: 5,507.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.61 : 9,893.71 = 3,671.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.61/9,893.71 = 3,671.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.61x = 9,893.71 × 3,671.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.61x = 36,326,813.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,326,813.80/6,595.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.73

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