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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.18, 9,098.46 and 3,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.18, 9,098.46 and 3,608.96 is: 4,980.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.18 : 9,098.46 = 3,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.18/9,098.46 = 3,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.18x = 9,098.46 × 3,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.18x = 32,835,932.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,835,932.71/6,593.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.29

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