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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.12, 9,087.44 and 3,600.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.12, 9,087.44 and 3,600.87 is: 4,969.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.12 : 9,087.44 = 3,600.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.12/9,087.44 = 3,600.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.12x = 9,087.44 × 3,600.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.12x = 32,722,672.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,722,672.07/6,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.18

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