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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.24, 9,098.62 and 3,609.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.24, 9,098.62 and 3,609.02 is: 4,980.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.24 : 9,098.62 = 3,609.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.24/9,098.62 = 3,609.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.24x = 9,098.62 × 3,609.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.24x = 32,837,101.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,837,101.55/6,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.42

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