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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.28, 9,099.75 and 3,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.28, 9,099.75 and 3,609.52 is: 4,980.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.28 : 9,099.75 = 3,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.28/9,099.75 = 3,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.28x = 9,099.75 × 3,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.28x = 32,845,729.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,845,729.62/6,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.94

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