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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.23, 9,094.63 and 3,606.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.23, 9,094.63 and 3,606.09 is: 4,976.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.23 : 9,094.63 = 3,606.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.23/9,094.63 = 3,606.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.23x = 9,094.63 × 3,606.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.23x = 32,796,054.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,796,054.30/6,590.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.47

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