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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.17, 9,091.80 and 3,604.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.17, 9,091.80 and 3,604.19 is: 4,973.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.17 : 9,091.80 = 3,604.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.17/9,091.80 = 3,604.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.17x = 9,091.80 × 3,604.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.17x = 32,768,529.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,768,529.18/6,588.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.85

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