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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.02, 9,087.31 and 3,600.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.02, 9,087.31 and 3,600.85 is: 4,969.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.02 : 9,087.31 = 3,600.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.02/9,087.31 = 3,600.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.02x = 9,087.31 × 3,600.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.02x = 32,722,040.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,722,040.21/6,585.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.16

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