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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.76, 9,096.62 and 3,607.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.76, 9,096.62 and 3,607.59 is: 4,978.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.76 : 9,096.62 = 3,607.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.76/9,096.62 = 3,607.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.76x = 9,096.62 × 3,607.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.76x = 32,816,875.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,816,875.35/6,591.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.47

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