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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.30, 9,098.76 and 3,609.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.30, 9,098.76 and 3,609.13 is: 4,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.30 : 9,098.76 = 3,609.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.30/9,098.76 = 3,609.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.30x = 9,098.76 × 3,609.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.30x = 32,838,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,838,607.68/6,593.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.60

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