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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.71, 9,095.21 and 3,606.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.71, 9,095.21 and 3,606.54 is: 4,977.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.71 : 9,095.21 = 3,606.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.71/9,095.21 = 3,606.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.71x = 9,095.21 × 3,606.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.71x = 32,802,238.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,802,238.67/6,590.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.04

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