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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.69, 9,096.75 and 3,607.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.69, 9,096.75 and 3,607.54 is: 4,978.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.69 : 9,096.75 = 3,607.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.69/9,096.75 = 3,607.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.69x = 9,096.75 × 3,607.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.69x = 32,816,866.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,816,866.75/6,591.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.52

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