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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.80, 9,099.66 and 3,609.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.80, 9,099.66 and 3,609.63 is: 4,981.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.80 : 9,099.66 = 3,609.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.80/9,099.66 = 3,609.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.80x = 9,099.66 × 3,609.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.80x = 32,846,424.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,846,424.55/6,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.41

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