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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.44, 9,098.85 and 3,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.44, 9,098.85 and 3,609.20 is: 4,980.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.44 : 9,098.85 = 3,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.44/9,098.85 = 3,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.44x = 9,098.85 × 3,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.44x = 32,839,569.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,839,569.42/6,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.64

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