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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.55, 9,092.21 and 3,604.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.55, 9,092.21 and 3,604.37 is: 4,974.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.55 : 9,092.21 = 3,604.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.55/9,092.21 = 3,604.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.55x = 9,092.21 × 3,604.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.55x = 32,771,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,771,688.96/6,588.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.04

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