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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.14, 9,091.64 and 3,603.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.14, 9,091.64 and 3,603.99 is: 4,973.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.14 : 9,091.64 = 3,603.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.14/9,091.64 = 3,603.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.14x = 9,091.64 × 3,603.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.14x = 32,766,222.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,766,222.75/6,588.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.52

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