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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.99, 9,102.18 and 3,611.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.99, 9,102.18 and 3,611.77 is: 4,984.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.99 : 9,102.18 = 3,611.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.99/9,102.18 = 3,611.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.99x = 9,102.18 × 3,611.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.99x = 32,874,957.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,874,957.90/6,595.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.08

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