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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.55, 9,099.12 and 3,609.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.55, 9,099.12 and 3,609.42 is: 4,981.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.55 : 9,099.12 = 3,609.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.55/9,099.12 = 3,609.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.55x = 9,099.12 × 3,609.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.55x = 32,842,545.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,842,545.71/6,593.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.01

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