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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.72, 9,094.56 and 3,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.72, 9,094.56 and 3,606.32 is: 4,976.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.72 : 9,094.56 = 3,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.72/9,094.56 = 3,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.72x = 9,094.56 × 3,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.72x = 32,797,893.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,797,893.62/6,590.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.37

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