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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.09, 9,099.77 and 3,609.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.09, 9,099.77 and 3,609.90 is: 4,981.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.09 : 9,099.77 = 3,609.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.09/9,099.77 = 3,609.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.09x = 9,099.77 × 3,609.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.09x = 32,849,259.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,849,259.72/6,594.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.62

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