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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.87, 9,102.15 and 3,611.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.87, 9,102.15 and 3,611.65 is: 4,983.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.87 : 9,102.15 = 3,611.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.87/9,102.15 = 3,611.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.87x = 9,102.15 × 3,611.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.87x = 32,873,780.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,873,780.05/6,595.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.99

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