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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.69, 9,097.81 and 3,608.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.69, 9,097.81 and 3,608.45 is: 4,979.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.69 : 9,097.81 = 3,608.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.69/9,097.81 = 3,608.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.69x = 9,097.81 × 3,608.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.69x = 32,828,992.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,828,992.49/6,592.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.61

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