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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.33, 9,093.46 and 3,605.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.33, 9,093.46 and 3,605.34 is: 4,975.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.33 : 9,093.46 = 3,605.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.33/9,093.46 = 3,605.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.33x = 9,093.46 × 3,605.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.33x = 32,785,015.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,785,015.08/6,589.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.47

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