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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.69, 9,087.09 and 3,600.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.69, 9,087.09 and 3,600.65 is: 4,969.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.69 : 9,087.09 = 3,600.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.69/9,087.09 = 3,600.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.69x = 9,087.09 × 3,600.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.69x = 32,719,439.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,719,439.82/6,584.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.02

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