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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.75, 9,101.19 and 3,724.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.75, 9,101.19 and 3,724.30 is: 5,139.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.75 : 9,101.19 = 3,724.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.75/9,101.19 = 3,724.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.75x = 9,101.19 × 3,724.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.75x = 33,895,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,895,561.92/6,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.00

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