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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.37, 9,097.61 and 3,608.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.37, 9,097.61 and 3,608.33 is: 4,979.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.37 : 9,097.61 = 3,608.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.37/9,097.61 = 3,608.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.37x = 9,097.61 × 3,608.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.37x = 32,827,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,827,115.56/6,592.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.57

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