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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.03, 9,087.26 and 3,600.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.03, 9,087.26 and 3,600.79 is: 4,969.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.03 : 9,087.26 = 3,600.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.03/9,087.26 = 3,600.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.03x = 9,087.26 × 3,600.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.03x = 32,721,274.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,721,274.21/6,585.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.04

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