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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.12, 9,098.61 and 3,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.12, 9,098.61 and 3,609.24 is: 4,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.12 : 9,098.61 = 3,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.12/9,098.61 = 3,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.12x = 9,098.61 × 3,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.12x = 32,839,039.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,839,039.80/6,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.80

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