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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.03, 9,094.37 and 3,605.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.03, 9,094.37 and 3,605.85 is: 4,976.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.03 : 9,094.37 = 3,605.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.03/9,094.37 = 3,605.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.03x = 9,094.37 × 3,605.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.03x = 32,792,934.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,792,934.06/6,590.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.14

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