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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.54, 9,092.13 and 3,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.54, 9,092.13 and 3,604.40 is: 4,974.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.54 : 9,092.13 = 3,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.54/9,092.13 = 3,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.54x = 9,092.13 × 3,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.54x = 32,771,668.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,771,668.77/6,588.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.04

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