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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.41, 9,093.58 and 3,605.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.41, 9,093.58 and 3,605.42 is: 4,975.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.41 : 9,093.58 = 3,605.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.41/9,093.58 = 3,605.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.41x = 9,093.58 × 3,605.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.41x = 32,786,175.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,786,175.20/6,589.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.59

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