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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.36, 9,091.76 and 3,604.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.36, 9,091.76 and 3,604.19 is: 4,973.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.36 : 9,091.76 = 3,604.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.36/9,091.76 = 3,604.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.36x = 9,091.76 × 3,604.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.36x = 32,768,366.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,768,366.99/6,588.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.68

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