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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.67, 9,099.20 and 3,609.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.67, 9,099.20 and 3,609.51 is: 4,981.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.67 : 9,099.20 = 3,609.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.67/9,099.20 = 3,609.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.67x = 9,099.20 × 3,609.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.67x = 32,843,635.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,843,635.34/6,593.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.09

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