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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.58, 9,135.03 and 3,594.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.58, 9,135.03 and 3,594.71 is: 4,960.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.58 : 9,135.03 = 3,594.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.58/9,135.03 = 3,594.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.58x = 9,135.03 × 3,594.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.58x = 32,837,738.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,837,738.02/6,619.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.70

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