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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.57, 9,093.42 and 3,605.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.57, 9,093.42 and 3,605.34 is: 4,975.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.57 : 9,093.42 = 3,605.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.57/9,093.42 = 3,605.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.57x = 9,093.42 × 3,605.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.57x = 32,784,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,784,870.86/6,589.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.27

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