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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.74, 9,095.22 and 3,606.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.74, 9,095.22 and 3,606.57 is: 4,977.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.74 : 9,095.22 = 3,606.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.74/9,095.22 = 3,606.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.74x = 9,095.22 × 3,606.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.74x = 32,802,529.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,802,529.56/6,590.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.07

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