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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.76, 9,102.17 and 3,611.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.76, 9,102.17 and 3,611.72 is: 4,984.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.76 : 9,102.17 = 3,611.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.76/9,102.17 = 3,611.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.76x = 9,102.17 × 3,611.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.76x = 32,874,521.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,874,521.22/6,595.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.19

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