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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.15, 9,133.08 and 3,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.15, 9,133.08 and 3,593.28 is: 4,958.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.15 : 9,133.08 = 3,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.15/9,133.08 = 3,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.15x = 9,133.08 × 3,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.15x = 32,817,683.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,817,683.10/6,618.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.74

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