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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.75, 9,096.27 and 3,607.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.75, 9,096.27 and 3,607.01 is: 4,977.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.75 : 9,096.27 = 3,607.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.75/9,096.27 = 3,607.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.75x = 9,096.27 × 3,607.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.75x = 32,810,336.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,810,336.85/6,591.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.49

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