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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.16, 9,094.41 and 3,606.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.16, 9,094.41 and 3,606.12 is: 4,976.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.16 : 9,094.41 = 3,606.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.16/9,094.41 = 3,606.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.16x = 9,094.41 × 3,606.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.16x = 32,795,533.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,795,533.79/6,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.44

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