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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.08, 9,093.33 and 3,604.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.08, 9,093.33 and 3,604.91 is: 4,974.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.08 : 9,093.33 = 3,604.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.08/9,093.33 = 3,604.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.08x = 9,093.33 × 3,604.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.08x = 32,780,590.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,780,590.78/6,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.99

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