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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.17, 9,093.30 and 3,604.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.17, 9,093.30 and 3,604.95 is: 4,974.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.17 : 9,093.30 = 3,604.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.17/9,093.30 = 3,604.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.17x = 9,093.30 × 3,604.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.17x = 32,780,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,780,891.84/6,589.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.97

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