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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.23, 9,091.46 and 3,604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.23, 9,091.46 and 3,604.12 is: 4,973.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.23 : 9,091.46 = 3,604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.23/9,091.46 = 3,604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.23x = 9,091.46 × 3,604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.23x = 32,766,699.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,766,699.10/6,588.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.52

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