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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.63, 9,092.30 and 3,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.63, 9,092.30 and 3,604.48 is: 4,974.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.63 : 9,092.30 = 3,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.63/9,092.30 = 3,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.63x = 9,092.30 × 3,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.63x = 32,772,972.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,772,972.75/6,588.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.17

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