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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.24, 9,094.56 and 3,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.24, 9,094.56 and 3,606.08 is: 4,976.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.24 : 9,094.56 = 3,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.24/9,094.56 = 3,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.24x = 9,094.56 × 3,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.24x = 32,795,710.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,795,710.92/6,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.41

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