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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.78, 9,093.50 and 3,605.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.78, 9,093.50 and 3,605.02 is: 4,974.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.78 : 9,093.50 = 3,605.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.78/9,093.50 = 3,605.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.78x = 9,093.50 × 3,605.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.78x = 32,782,203.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,782,203.90/6,589.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.71

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