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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.19, 9,095.76 and 3,606.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.19, 9,095.76 and 3,606.99 is: 4,977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.19 : 9,095.76 = 3,606.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.19/9,095.76 = 3,606.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.19x = 9,095.76 × 3,606.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.19x = 32,808,315.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,808,315.36/6,591.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.60

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