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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.83, 9,092.77 and 3,604.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.83, 9,092.77 and 3,604.84 is: 4,974.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.83 : 9,092.77 = 3,604.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.83/9,092.77 = 3,604.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.83x = 9,092.77 × 3,604.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.83x = 32,777,981.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,777,981.01/6,588.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.78

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