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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.57, 9,094.80 and 3,606.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.57, 9,094.80 and 3,606.34 is: 4,976.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.57 : 9,094.80 = 3,606.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.57/9,094.80 = 3,606.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.57x = 9,094.80 × 3,606.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.57x = 32,798,941.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,798,941.03/6,590.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.65

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