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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.63, 9,086.78 and 3,600.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.63, 9,086.78 and 3,600.46 is: 4,968.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.63 : 9,086.78 = 3,600.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.63/9,086.78 = 3,600.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.63x = 9,086.78 × 3,600.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.63x = 32,716,613.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,716,613.07/6,584.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.64

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