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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.04, 9,099.64 and 3,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.04, 9,099.64 and 3,609.80 is: 4,981.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.04 : 9,099.64 = 3,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.04/9,099.64 = 3,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.04x = 9,099.64 × 3,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.04x = 32,847,880.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,847,880.47/6,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.45

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