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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.46, 9,096.15 and 3,607.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.46, 9,096.15 and 3,607.26 is: 4,977.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.46 : 9,096.15 = 3,607.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.46/9,096.15 = 3,607.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.46x = 9,096.15 × 3,607.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.46x = 32,812,178.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,812,178.05/6,591.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.98

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