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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.75, 9,094.89 and 3,606.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.75, 9,094.89 and 3,606.01 is: 4,976.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.75 : 9,094.89 = 3,606.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.75/9,094.89 = 3,606.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.75x = 9,094.89 × 3,606.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.75x = 32,796,240.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,796,240.41/6,590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.10

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