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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.86, 9,102.51 and 3,611.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.86, 9,102.51 and 3,611.71 is: 4,984.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.86 : 9,102.51 = 3,611.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.86/9,102.51 = 3,611.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.86x = 9,102.51 × 3,611.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.86x = 32,875,626.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,875,626.39/6,595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.28

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