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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.98, 9,132.78 and 3,593.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.98, 9,132.78 and 3,593.03 is: 4,958.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.98 : 9,132.78 = 3,593.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.98/9,132.78 = 3,593.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.98x = 9,132.78 × 3,593.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.98x = 32,814,367.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,814,367.07/6,617.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.37

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