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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.81, 9,087.17 and 3,600.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.81, 9,087.17 and 3,600.77 is: 4,969.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.81 : 9,087.17 = 3,600.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.81/9,087.17 = 3,600.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.81x = 9,087.17 × 3,600.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.81x = 32,720,745.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,720,745.68/6,584.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.13

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