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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.92, 9,096.86 and 3,607.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.92, 9,096.86 and 3,607.79 is: 4,978.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.92 : 9,096.86 = 3,607.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.92/9,096.86 = 3,607.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.92x = 9,096.86 × 3,607.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.92x = 32,819,524.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,819,524.07/6,591.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.75

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