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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.86, 9,092.79 and 3,604.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.86, 9,092.79 and 3,604.82 is: 4,974.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.86 : 9,092.79 = 3,604.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.86/9,092.79 = 3,604.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.86x = 9,092.79 × 3,604.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.86x = 32,777,825.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,777,825.78/6,588.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.74

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