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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.30, 9,093.24 and 3,605.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.30, 9,093.24 and 3,605.12 is: 4,975.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.30 : 9,093.24 = 3,605.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.30/9,093.24 = 3,605.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.30x = 9,093.24 × 3,605.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.30x = 32,782,221.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,782,221.39/6,589.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.07

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