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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.57, 9,094.95 and 3,606.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.57, 9,094.95 and 3,606.37 is: 4,976.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.57 : 9,094.95 = 3,606.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.57/9,094.95 = 3,606.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.57x = 9,094.95 × 3,606.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.57x = 32,799,732.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,799,732.09/6,590.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.77

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