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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.04, 9,099.78 and 3,609.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.04, 9,099.78 and 3,609.87 is: 4,981.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.04 : 9,099.78 = 3,609.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.04/9,099.78 = 3,609.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.04x = 9,099.78 × 3,609.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.04x = 32,848,975.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,848,975.17/6,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.62

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