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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.65, 9,093.33 and 3,604.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.65, 9,093.33 and 3,604.89 is: 4,974.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.65 : 9,093.33 = 3,604.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.65/9,093.33 = 3,604.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.65x = 9,093.33 × 3,604.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.65x = 32,780,454.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,780,454.38/6,589.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.54

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