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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.94, 9,092.58 and 3,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.94, 9,092.58 and 3,604.60 is: 4,974.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.94 : 9,092.58 = 3,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.94/9,092.58 = 3,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.94x = 9,092.58 × 3,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.94x = 32,775,113.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,775,113.87/6,588.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.26

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