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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.87, 9,086.76 and 3,600.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.87, 9,086.76 and 3,600.69 is: 4,968.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.87 : 9,086.76 = 3,600.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.87/9,086.76 = 3,600.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.87x = 9,086.76 × 3,600.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.87x = 32,718,605.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,718,605.86/6,584.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.76

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