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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.11, 9,086.01 and 3,599.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.11, 9,086.01 and 3,599.91 is: 4,967.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.11 : 9,086.01 = 3,599.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.11/9,086.01 = 3,599.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.11x = 9,086.01 × 3,599.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.11x = 32,708,804.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,708,804.76/6,584.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.84

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