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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.37, 9,098.99 and 3,609.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.37, 9,098.99 and 3,609.33 is: 4,980.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.37 : 9,098.99 = 3,609.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.37/9,098.99 = 3,609.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.37x = 9,098.99 × 3,609.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.37x = 32,841,257.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,841,257.58/6,593.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.95

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