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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.85, 9,092.61 and 3,604.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.85, 9,092.61 and 3,604.71 is: 4,974.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.85 : 9,092.61 = 3,604.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.85/9,092.61 = 3,604.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.85x = 9,092.61 × 3,604.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.85x = 32,776,188.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,776,188.10/6,588.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.49

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