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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.97, 9,095.83 and 3,606.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.97, 9,095.83 and 3,606.66 is: 4,977.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.97 : 9,095.83 = 3,606.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.97/9,095.83 = 3,606.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.97x = 9,095.83 × 3,606.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.97x = 32,805,557.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,805,557.21/6,590.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.35

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