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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.21, 9,086.83 and 3,600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.21, 9,086.83 and 3,600.48 is: 4,969.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.21 : 9,086.83 = 3,600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.21/9,086.83 = 3,600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.21x = 9,086.83 × 3,600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.21x = 32,716,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,716,949.68/6,584.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.00

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