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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.26, 9,093.17 and 3,605.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.26, 9,093.17 and 3,605.09 is: 4,975.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.26 : 9,093.17 = 3,605.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.26/9,093.17 = 3,605.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.26x = 9,093.17 × 3,605.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.26x = 32,781,647.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,781,647.22/6,589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.01

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