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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.59, 9,096.37 and 3,566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.59, 9,096.37 and 3,566.70 is: 4,922.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.59 : 9,096.37 = 3,566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.59/9,096.37 = 3,566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.59x = 9,096.37 × 3,566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.59x = 32,444,005.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,444,005.05/6,591.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.03

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