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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.67, 9,095.13 and 3,606.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.67, 9,095.13 and 3,606.51 is: 4,976.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.67 : 9,095.13 = 3,606.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.67/9,095.13 = 3,606.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.67x = 9,095.13 × 3,606.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.67x = 32,801,677.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,801,677.30/6,590.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.99

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