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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.05, 9,098.18 and 3,608.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.05, 9,098.18 and 3,608.82 is: 4,980.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.05 : 9,098.18 = 3,608.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.05/9,098.18 = 3,608.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.05x = 9,098.18 × 3,608.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.05x = 32,833,702.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,833,702.97/6,593.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.05

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