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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.15, 9,094.15 and 3,605.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.15, 9,094.15 and 3,605.91 is: 4,976.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.15 : 9,094.15 = 3,605.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.15/9,094.15 = 3,605.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.15x = 9,094.15 × 3,605.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.15x = 32,792,686.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,792,686.43/6,590.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.02

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