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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.91, 9,098.43 and 3,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.91, 9,098.43 and 3,608.96 is: 4,980.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.91 : 9,098.43 = 3,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.91/9,098.43 = 3,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.91x = 9,098.43 × 3,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.91x = 32,835,869.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,835,869.93/6,592.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.48

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