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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.39, 9,099.81 and 3,609.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.39, 9,099.81 and 3,609.63 is: 4,981.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.39 : 9,099.81 = 3,609.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.39/9,099.81 = 3,609.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.39x = 9,099.81 × 3,609.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.39x = 32,846,947.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,846,947.17/6,594.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.04

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