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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.88, 9,096.38 and 3,607.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.88, 9,096.38 and 3,607.12 is: 4,977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.88 : 9,096.38 = 3,607.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.88/9,096.38 = 3,607.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.88x = 9,096.38 × 3,607.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.88x = 32,811,734.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,811,734.23/6,591.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.60

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