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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.37, 9,086.41 and 3,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.37, 9,086.41 and 3,600.20 is: 4,968.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.37 : 9,086.41 = 3,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.37/9,086.41 = 3,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.37x = 9,086.41 × 3,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.37x = 32,712,893.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,712,893.28/6,584.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.26

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