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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.63, 9,094.86 and 3,606.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.63, 9,094.86 and 3,606.39 is: 4,976.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.63 : 9,094.86 = 3,606.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.63/9,094.86 = 3,606.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.63x = 9,094.86 × 3,606.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.63x = 32,799,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,799,612.16/6,590.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.70

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