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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.85, 9,094.14 and 3,605.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.85, 9,094.14 and 3,605.68 is: 4,975.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.85 : 9,094.14 = 3,605.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.85/9,094.14 = 3,605.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.85x = 9,094.14 × 3,605.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.85x = 32,790,554.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,790,554.87/6,589.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.92

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