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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.51, 9,092.03 and 3,604.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.51, 9,092.03 and 3,604.29 is: 4,973.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.51 : 9,092.03 = 3,604.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.51/9,092.03 = 3,604.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.51x = 9,092.03 × 3,604.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.51x = 32,770,312.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,770,312.81/6,588.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.86

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