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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.41, 9,091.98 and 3,604.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.41, 9,091.98 and 3,604.28 is: 4,973.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.41 : 9,091.98 = 3,604.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.41/9,091.98 = 3,604.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.41x = 9,091.98 × 3,604.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.41x = 32,769,996.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,769,996.21/6,588.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.89

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