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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.48, 9,086.80 and 3,600.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.48, 9,086.80 and 3,600.25 is: 4,968.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.48 : 9,086.80 = 3,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.48/9,086.80 = 3,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.48x = 9,086.80 × 3,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.48x = 32,714,751.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,714,751.70/6,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.46

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