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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.40, 9,086.58 and 3,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.40, 9,086.58 and 3,600.20 is: 4,968.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.40 : 9,086.58 = 3,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.40/9,086.58 = 3,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.40x = 9,086.58 × 3,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.40x = 32,713,505.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,713,505.32/6,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.34

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