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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.23, 9,094.48 and 3,606.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.23, 9,094.48 and 3,606.01 is: 4,976.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.23 : 9,094.48 = 3,606.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.23/9,094.48 = 3,606.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.23x = 9,094.48 × 3,606.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.23x = 32,794,785.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,794,785.82/6,590.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.27

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