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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.73, 9,101.81 and 3,611.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.73, 9,101.81 and 3,611.63 is: 4,983.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.73 : 9,101.81 = 3,611.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.73/9,101.81 = 3,611.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.73x = 9,101.81 × 3,611.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.73x = 32,872,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,872,306.48/6,595.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.88

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