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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.20, 9,098.61 and 3,609.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.20, 9,098.61 and 3,609.04 is: 4,980.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.20 : 9,098.61 = 3,609.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.20/9,098.61 = 3,609.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.20x = 9,098.61 × 3,609.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.20x = 32,837,248.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,837,248.51/6,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.47

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