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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.09, 9,098.07 and 3,608.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.09, 9,098.07 and 3,608.97 is: 4,980.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.09 : 9,098.07 = 3,608.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.09/9,098.07 = 3,608.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.09x = 9,098.07 × 3,608.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.09x = 32,834,661.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,834,661.69/6,593.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.17

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