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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.07, 9,096.90 and 3,607.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.07, 9,096.90 and 3,607.90 is: 4,978.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.07 : 9,096.90 = 3,607.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.07/9,096.90 = 3,607.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.07x = 9,096.90 × 3,607.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.07x = 32,820,705.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,820,705.51/6,592.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.82

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