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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.19, 9,097.13 and 3,607.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.19, 9,097.13 and 3,607.95 is: 4,978.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.19 : 9,097.13 = 3,607.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.19/9,097.13 = 3,607.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.19x = 9,097.13 × 3,607.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.19x = 32,821,972.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,821,972.14/6,592.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.92

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