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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.85, 9,095.52 and 3,606.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.85, 9,095.52 and 3,606.68 is: 4,977.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.85 : 9,095.52 = 3,606.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.85/9,095.52 = 3,606.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.85x = 9,095.52 × 3,606.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.85x = 32,804,630.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,804,630.07/6,590.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.30

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