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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.80, 9,102.17 and 3,611.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.80, 9,102.17 and 3,611.61 is: 4,984.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.80 : 9,102.17 = 3,611.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.80/9,102.17 = 3,611.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.80x = 9,102.17 × 3,611.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.80x = 32,873,470.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,873,470.14/6,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.00

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