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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.02, 9,091.36 and 3,603.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.02, 9,091.36 and 3,603.79 is: 4,973.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.02 : 9,091.36 = 3,603.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.02/9,091.36 = 3,603.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.02x = 9,091.36 × 3,603.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.02x = 32,763,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,763,352.25/6,588.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.17

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