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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.84, 9,092.60 and 3,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.84, 9,092.60 and 3,604.70 is: 4,974.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.84 : 9,092.60 = 3,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.84/9,092.60 = 3,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.84x = 9,092.60 × 3,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.84x = 32,776,133.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,776,133.72/6,588.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.49

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