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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.20, 9,096.12 and 3,607.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.20, 9,096.12 and 3,607.29 is: 4,978.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.20 : 9,096.12 = 3,607.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.20/9,096.12 = 3,607.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.20x = 9,096.12 × 3,607.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.20x = 32,812,342.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,812,342.71/6,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.21

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