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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.06, 9,099.80 and 3,609.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.06, 9,099.80 and 3,609.91 is: 4,981.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.06 : 9,099.80 = 3,609.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.06/9,099.80 = 3,609.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.06x = 9,099.80 × 3,609.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.06x = 32,849,459.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,849,459.02/6,594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.67

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