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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.25, 9,086.27 and 3,600.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.25, 9,086.27 and 3,600.11 is: 4,968.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.25 : 9,086.27 = 3,600.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.25/9,086.27 = 3,600.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.25x = 9,086.27 × 3,600.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.25x = 32,711,530.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,711,530.77/6,584.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.15

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