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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.49, 9,094.74 and 3,606.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.49, 9,094.74 and 3,606.23 is: 4,976.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.49 : 9,094.74 = 3,606.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.49/9,094.74 = 3,606.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.49x = 9,094.74 × 3,606.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.49x = 32,797,678.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,797,678.76/6,590.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.52

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