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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.14, 9,087.19 and 3,601.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.14, 9,087.19 and 3,601.01 is: 4,969.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.14 : 9,087.19 = 3,601.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.14/9,087.19 = 3,601.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.14x = 9,087.19 × 3,601.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.14x = 32,723,075.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,723,075.78/6,585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.23

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