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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.33, 9,098.82 and 3,609.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.33, 9,098.82 and 3,609.19 is: 4,980.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.33 : 9,098.82 = 3,609.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.33/9,098.82 = 3,609.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.33x = 9,098.82 × 3,609.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.33x = 32,839,370.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,839,370.16/6,593.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.70

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