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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.74, 9,093.80 and 3,605.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.74, 9,093.80 and 3,605.52 is: 4,975.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.74 : 9,093.80 = 3,605.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.74/9,093.80 = 3,605.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.74x = 9,093.80 × 3,605.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.74x = 32,787,877.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,787,877.78/6,589.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.60

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