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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.44, 9,093.35 and 3,605.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.44, 9,093.35 and 3,605.24 is: 4,975.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.44 : 9,093.35 = 3,605.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.44/9,093.35 = 3,605.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.44x = 9,093.35 × 3,605.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.44x = 32,783,679.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,783,679.76/6,589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.19

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