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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.39, 9,098.70 and 3,609.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.39, 9,098.70 and 3,609.08 is: 4,980.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.39 : 9,098.70 = 3,609.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.39/9,098.70 = 3,609.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.39x = 9,098.70 × 3,609.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.39x = 32,837,936.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,837,936.20/6,593.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.43

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