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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.16, 9,094.14 and 3,605.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.16, 9,094.14 and 3,605.90 is: 4,975.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.16 : 9,094.14 = 3,605.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.16/9,094.14 = 3,605.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.16x = 9,094.14 × 3,605.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.16x = 32,792,559.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,792,559.43/6,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.99

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