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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.16, 9,085.56 and 3,600.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.16, 9,085.56 and 3,600.02 is: 4,967.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.16 : 9,085.56 = 3,600.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.16/9,085.56 = 3,600.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.16x = 9,085.56 × 3,600.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.16x = 32,708,197.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,708,197.71/6,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.71

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