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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.86, 9,096.75 and 3,607.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.86, 9,096.75 and 3,607.74 is: 4,978.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.86 : 9,096.75 = 3,607.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.86/9,096.75 = 3,607.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.86x = 9,096.75 × 3,607.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.86x = 32,818,708.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,818,708.85/6,591.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.67

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