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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.45, 9,093.36 and 3,605.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.45, 9,093.36 and 3,605.23 is: 4,975.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.45 : 9,093.36 = 3,605.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.45/9,093.36 = 3,605.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.45x = 9,093.36 × 3,605.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.45x = 32,783,654.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,783,654.27/6,589.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.17

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