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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.88, 9,094.06 and 3,605.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.88, 9,094.06 and 3,605.74 is: 4,975.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.88 : 9,094.06 = 3,605.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.88/9,094.06 = 3,605.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.88x = 9,094.06 × 3,605.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.88x = 32,790,815.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,790,815.90/6,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.94

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