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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.17, 9,094.37 and 3,606.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.17, 9,094.37 and 3,606.03 is: 4,976.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.17 : 9,094.37 = 3,606.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.17/9,094.37 = 3,606.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.17x = 9,094.37 × 3,606.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.17x = 32,794,571.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,794,571.05/6,590.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.29

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