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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.26, 9,085.99 and 3,600.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.26, 9,085.99 and 3,600.14 is: 4,968.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.26 : 9,085.99 = 3,600.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.26/9,085.99 = 3,600.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.26x = 9,085.99 × 3,600.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.26x = 32,710,813.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,710,813.32/6,584.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.03

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