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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.79, 9,098.03 and 3,608.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.79, 9,098.03 and 3,608.62 is: 4,979.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.79 : 9,098.03 = 3,608.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.79/9,098.03 = 3,608.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.79x = 9,098.03 × 3,608.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.79x = 32,831,319.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,831,319.30/6,592.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.89

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