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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.87, 9,099.40 and 3,609.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.87, 9,099.40 and 3,609.64 is: 4,981.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.87 : 9,099.40 = 3,609.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.87/9,099.40 = 3,609.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.87x = 9,099.40 × 3,609.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.87x = 32,845,558.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,845,558.22/6,593.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.23

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