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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.57, 9,096.21 and 3,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.57, 9,096.21 and 3,607.40 is: 4,978.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.57 : 9,096.21 = 3,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.57/9,096.21 = 3,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.57x = 9,096.21 × 3,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.57x = 32,813,667.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,813,667.95/6,591.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.13

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