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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.62, 9,095.03 and 3,606.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.62, 9,095.03 and 3,606.42 is: 4,976.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.62 : 9,095.03 = 3,606.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.62/9,095.03 = 3,606.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.62x = 9,095.03 × 3,606.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.62x = 32,800,547.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,800,547.98/6,590.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.86

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