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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.39, 9,091.96 and 3,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.39, 9,091.96 and 3,604.20 is: 4,973.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.39 : 9,091.96 = 3,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.39/9,091.96 = 3,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.39x = 9,091.96 × 3,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.39x = 32,769,204.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,769,204.20/6,588.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.78

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