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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.61, 9,092.22 and 3,604.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.61, 9,092.22 and 3,604.47 is: 4,974.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.61 : 9,092.22 = 3,604.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.61/9,092.22 = 3,604.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.61x = 9,092.22 × 3,604.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.61x = 32,772,634.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,772,634.22/6,588.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.13

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