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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.89, 9,102.33 and 3,611.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.89, 9,102.33 and 3,611.92 is: 4,984.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.89 : 9,102.33 = 3,611.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.89/9,102.33 = 3,611.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.89x = 9,102.33 × 3,611.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.89x = 32,876,887.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,876,887.77/6,595.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.45

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