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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.09, 9,091.22 and 3,603.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.09, 9,091.22 and 3,603.87 is: 4,973.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.09 : 9,091.22 = 3,603.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.09/9,091.22 = 3,603.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.09x = 9,091.22 × 3,603.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.09x = 32,763,557.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,763,557.00/6,588.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.15

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