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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.73, 9,099.05 and 3,609.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.73, 9,099.05 and 3,609.62 is: 4,981.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.73 : 9,099.05 = 3,609.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.73/9,099.05 = 3,609.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.73x = 9,099.05 × 3,609.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.73x = 32,844,112.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,844,112.86/6,593.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.12

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