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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.56, 9,096.15 and 3,607.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.56, 9,096.15 and 3,607.33 is: 4,978.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.56 : 9,096.15 = 3,607.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.56/9,096.15 = 3,607.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.56x = 9,096.15 × 3,607.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.56x = 32,812,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,812,814.78/6,591.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.00

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