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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.68, 9,087.48 and 3,600.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.68, 9,087.48 and 3,600.95 is: 4,969.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.68 : 9,087.48 = 3,600.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.68/9,087.48 = 3,600.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.68x = 9,087.48 × 3,600.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.68x = 32,723,543.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,723,543.10/6,584.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.65

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