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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.15, 9,097.16 and 3,607.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.15, 9,097.16 and 3,607.98 is: 4,979.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.15 : 9,097.16 = 3,607.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.15/9,097.16 = 3,607.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.15x = 9,097.16 × 3,607.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.15x = 32,822,371.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,822,371.34/6,592.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.01

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