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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.13, 9,869.19 and 3,624.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.13, 9,869.19 and 3,624.05 is: 5,427.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.13 : 9,869.19 = 3,624.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.13/9,869.19 = 3,624.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.13x = 9,869.19 × 3,624.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.13x = 35,766,388.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,766,388.67/6,590.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.27

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