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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.08, 9,091.55 and 3,603.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.08, 9,091.55 and 3,603.92 is: 4,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.08 : 9,091.55 = 3,603.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.08/9,091.55 = 3,603.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.08x = 9,091.55 × 3,603.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.08x = 32,765,155.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,765,155.40/6,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.40

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