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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.10, 9,098.58 and 3,609.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.10, 9,098.58 and 3,609.06 is: 4,980.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.10 : 9,098.58 = 3,609.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.10/9,098.58 = 3,609.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.10x = 9,098.58 × 3,609.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.10x = 32,837,321.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,837,321.13/6,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.56

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