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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.57, 9,092.04 and 3,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.57, 9,092.04 and 3,604.32 is: 4,973.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.57 : 9,092.04 = 3,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.57/9,092.04 = 3,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.57x = 9,092.04 × 3,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.57x = 32,770,621.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,770,621.61/6,588.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.86

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