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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.73, 9,092.41 and 3,604.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.73, 9,092.41 and 3,604.51 is: 4,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.73 : 9,092.41 = 3,604.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.73/9,092.41 = 3,604.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.73x = 9,092.41 × 3,604.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.73x = 32,773,682.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,773,682.77/6,588.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.20

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