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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.20, 9,093.30 and 3,605.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.20, 9,093.30 and 3,605.16 is: 4,975.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.20 : 9,093.30 = 3,605.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.20/9,093.30 = 3,605.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.20x = 9,093.30 × 3,605.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.20x = 32,782,801.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,782,801.43/6,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.23

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