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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.95, 9,102.39 and 3,611.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.95, 9,102.39 and 3,611.76 is: 4,984.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.95 : 9,102.39 = 3,611.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.95/9,102.39 = 3,611.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.95x = 9,102.39 × 3,611.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.95x = 32,875,648.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,875,648.11/6,595.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.22

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