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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.80, 9,092.08 and 3,604.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.80, 9,092.08 and 3,604.57 is: 4,974.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.80 : 9,092.08 = 3,604.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.80/9,092.08 = 3,604.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.80x = 9,092.08 × 3,604.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.80x = 32,773,038.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,773,038.81/6,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.05

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