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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.55, 9,093.26 and 3,605.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.55, 9,093.26 and 3,605.31 is: 4,975.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.55 : 9,093.26 = 3,605.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.55/9,093.26 = 3,605.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.55x = 9,093.26 × 3,605.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.55x = 32,784,030.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,784,030.22/6,589.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.15

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