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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.07, 9,098.28 and 3,608.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.07, 9,098.28 and 3,608.90 is: 4,980.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.07 : 9,098.28 = 3,608.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.07/9,098.28 = 3,608.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.07x = 9,098.28 × 3,608.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.07x = 32,834,782.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,834,782.69/6,593.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.20

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