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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,611.94, 9,124.51 and 3,587.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,611.94, 9,124.51 and 3,587.06 is: 4,950.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,611.94 : 9,124.51 = 3,587.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,611.94/9,124.51 = 3,587.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,611.94x = 9,124.51 × 3,587.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,611.94x = 32,730,164.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,730,164.84/6,611.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.16

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