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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.23, 9,098.62 and 3,609.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.23, 9,098.62 and 3,609.01 is: 4,980.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.23 : 9,098.62 = 3,609.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.23/9,098.62 = 3,609.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.23x = 9,098.62 × 3,609.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.23x = 32,837,010.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,837,010.57/6,593.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.41

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