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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.06, 9,094.02 and 3,605.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.06, 9,094.02 and 3,605.82 is: 4,975.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.06 : 9,094.02 = 3,605.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.06/9,094.02 = 3,605.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.06x = 9,094.02 × 3,605.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.06x = 32,791,371.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,791,371.85/6,590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.88

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