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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.06, 9,087.40 and 4,350.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.06, 9,087.40 and 4,350.68 is: 6,003.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.06 : 9,087.40 = 4,350.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.06/9,087.40 = 4,350.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.06x = 9,087.40 × 4,350.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.06x = 39,536,369.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,536,369.43/6,585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.95

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