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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.89, 9,098.21 and 3,608.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.89, 9,098.21 and 3,608.75 is: 4,980.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.89 : 9,098.21 = 3,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.89/9,098.21 = 3,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.89x = 9,098.21 × 3,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.89x = 32,833,101.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,833,101.80/6,592.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.08

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