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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.44, 9,092.05 and 3,604.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.44, 9,092.05 and 3,604.26 is: 4,973.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.44 : 9,092.05 = 3,604.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.44/9,092.05 = 3,604.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.44x = 9,092.05 × 3,604.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.44x = 32,770,137.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,770,137.22/6,588.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.89

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