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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.36, 9,095.96 and 3,607.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.36, 9,095.96 and 3,607.14 is: 4,977.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.36 : 9,095.96 = 3,607.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.36/9,095.96 = 3,607.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.36x = 9,095.96 × 3,607.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.36x = 32,810,401.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,810,401.15/6,591.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.79

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