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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.92, 9,096.83 and 3,607.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.92, 9,096.83 and 3,607.73 is: 4,978.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.92 : 9,096.83 = 3,607.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.92/9,096.83 = 3,607.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.92x = 9,096.83 × 3,607.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.92x = 32,818,906.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,818,906.50/6,591.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.66

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