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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.75, 9,096.93 and 3,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.75, 9,096.93 and 3,607.80 is: 4,978.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.75 : 9,096.93 = 3,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.75/9,096.93 = 3,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.75x = 9,096.93 × 3,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.75x = 32,819,904.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,819,904.05/6,591.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.94

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