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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.45, 9,098.96 and 3,609.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.45, 9,098.96 and 3,609.25 is: 4,980.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.45 : 9,098.96 = 3,609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.45/9,098.96 = 3,609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.45x = 9,098.96 × 3,609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.45x = 32,840,380.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,840,380.59/6,593.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.76

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