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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.14, 9,098.40 and 3,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.14, 9,098.40 and 3,608.92 is: 4,980.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.14 : 9,098.40 = 3,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.14/9,098.40 = 3,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.14x = 9,098.40 × 3,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.14x = 32,835,397.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,835,397.73/6,593.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.24

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