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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.20, 9,086.28 and 3,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.20, 9,086.28 and 3,600.16 is: 4,968.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.20 : 9,086.28 = 3,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.20/9,086.28 = 3,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.20x = 9,086.28 × 3,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.20x = 32,712,061.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,712,061.80/6,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.27

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