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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.42, 9,095.78 and 3,607.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.42, 9,095.78 and 3,607.08 is: 4,977.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.42 : 9,095.78 = 3,607.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.42/9,095.78 = 3,607.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.42x = 9,095.78 × 3,607.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.42x = 32,809,188.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,809,188.09/6,591.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.56

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