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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.89, 9,093.67 and 3,605.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.89, 9,093.67 and 3,605.78 is: 4,975.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.89 : 9,093.67 = 3,605.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.89/9,093.67 = 3,605.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.89x = 9,093.67 × 3,605.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.89x = 32,789,787.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,789,787.13/6,589.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.77

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