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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.48, 9,099.86 and 3,609.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.48, 9,099.86 and 3,609.68 is: 4,981.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.48 : 9,099.86 = 3,609.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.48/9,099.86 = 3,609.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.48x = 9,099.86 × 3,609.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.48x = 32,847,519.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,847,519.10/6,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.06

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