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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.29, 9,098.76 and 3,609.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.29, 9,098.76 and 3,609.31 is: 4,980.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.29 : 9,098.76 = 3,609.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.29/9,098.76 = 3,609.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.29x = 9,098.76 × 3,609.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.29x = 32,840,222.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,840,222.85/6,593.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.85

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