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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.88, 9,087.15 and 3,600.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.88, 9,087.15 and 3,600.73 is: 4,969.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.88 : 9,087.15 = 3,600.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.88/9,087.15 = 3,600.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.88x = 9,087.15 × 3,600.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.88x = 32,720,355.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,720,355.62/6,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.01

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