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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.96, 9,099.31 and 3,609.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.96, 9,099.31 and 3,609.22 is: 4,980.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.96 : 9,099.31 = 3,609.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.96/9,099.31 = 3,609.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.96x = 9,099.31 × 3,609.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.96x = 32,841,348.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,841,348.10/6,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.52

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