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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.92, 9,098.16 and 3,608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.92, 9,098.16 and 3,608.76 is: 4,980.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.92 : 9,098.16 = 3,608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.92/9,098.16 = 3,608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.92x = 9,098.16 × 3,608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.92x = 32,833,075.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,833,075.88/6,592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.05

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