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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.95, 9,098.27 and 3,608.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.95, 9,098.27 and 3,608.79 is: 4,980.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.95 : 9,098.27 = 3,608.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.95/9,098.27 = 3,608.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.95x = 9,098.27 × 3,608.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.95x = 32,833,727.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,833,727.75/6,592.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.13

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