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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.92, 9,099.57 and 3,609.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.92, 9,099.57 and 3,609.70 is: 4,981.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.92 : 9,099.57 = 3,609.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.92/9,099.57 = 3,609.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.92x = 9,099.57 × 3,609.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.92x = 32,846,708.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,846,708.62/6,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.36

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