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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.04, 9,093.05 and 3,605.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.04, 9,093.05 and 3,605.00 is: 4,975.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.04 : 9,093.05 = 3,605.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.04/9,093.05 = 3,605.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.04x = 9,093.05 × 3,605.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.04x = 32,780,463.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,780,463.48/6,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.00

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