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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.21, 9,091.94 and 3,604.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.21, 9,091.94 and 3,604.04 is: 4,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.21 : 9,091.94 = 3,604.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.21/9,091.94 = 3,604.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.21x = 9,091.94 × 3,604.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.21x = 32,767,757.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,767,757.47/6,588.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.70

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