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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.64, 9,095.10 and 3,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.64, 9,095.10 and 3,606.50 is: 4,976.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.64 : 9,095.10 = 3,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.64/9,095.10 = 3,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.64x = 9,095.10 × 3,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.64x = 32,801,478.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,801,478.27/6,590.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.98

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