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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.07, 9,095.52 and 3,606.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.07, 9,095.52 and 3,606.90 is: 4,977.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.07 : 9,095.52 = 3,606.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.07/9,095.52 = 3,606.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.07x = 9,095.52 × 3,606.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.07x = 32,806,631.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,806,631.09/6,591.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.44

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