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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.84, 9,093.98 and 3,605.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.84, 9,093.98 and 3,605.70 is: 4,975.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.84 : 9,093.98 = 3,605.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.84/9,093.98 = 3,605.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.84x = 9,093.98 × 3,605.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.84x = 32,790,163.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,790,163.69/6,589.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.87

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