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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.91, 9,099.81 and 3,609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.91, 9,099.81 and 3,609.96 is: 4,981.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.91 : 9,099.81 = 3,609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.91/9,099.81 = 3,609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.91x = 9,099.81 × 3,609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.91x = 32,849,950.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,849,950.11/6,593.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.86

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