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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.55, 9,086.68 and 3,600.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.55, 9,086.68 and 3,600.39 is: 4,968.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.55 : 9,086.68 = 3,600.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.55/9,086.68 = 3,600.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.55x = 9,086.68 × 3,600.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.55x = 32,715,579.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,715,579.27/6,584.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.54

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