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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.62, 9,093.72 and 3,605.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.62, 9,093.72 and 3,605.46 is: 4,975.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.62 : 9,093.72 = 3,605.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.62/9,093.72 = 3,605.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.62x = 9,093.72 × 3,605.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.62x = 32,787,043.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,787,043.71/6,589.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.56

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