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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.03, 9,099.93 and 3,609.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.03, 9,099.93 and 3,609.86 is: 4,981.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.03 : 9,099.93 = 3,609.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.03/9,099.93 = 3,609.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.03x = 9,099.93 × 3,609.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.03x = 32,849,463.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,849,463.70/6,594.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.69

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