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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.18, 9,088.16 and 3,601.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.18, 9,088.16 and 3,601.45 is: 4,970.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.18 : 9,088.16 = 3,601.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.18/9,088.16 = 3,601.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.18x = 9,088.16 × 3,601.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.18x = 32,730,553.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,730,553.83/6,585.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.34

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