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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.18, 9,065.88 and 3,594.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.18, 9,065.88 and 3,594.59 is: 5,391.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.18 : 9,065.88 = 3,594.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.18/9,065.88 = 3,594.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.18x = 9,065.88 × 3,594.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.18x = 32,588,076.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,588,076.26/6,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.65

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