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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.08, 9,095.48 and 3,606.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.08, 9,095.48 and 3,606.84 is: 4,977.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.08 : 9,095.48 = 3,606.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.08/9,095.48 = 3,606.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.08x = 9,095.48 × 3,606.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.08x = 32,805,941.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,805,941.08/6,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.32

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