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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.10, 9,086.19 and 3,600.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.10, 9,086.19 and 3,600.12 is: 4,968.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.10 : 9,086.19 = 3,600.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.10/9,086.19 = 3,600.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.10x = 9,086.19 × 3,600.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.10x = 32,711,374.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,711,374.34/6,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.24

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