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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.23, 9,087.62 and 3,601.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.23, 9,087.62 and 3,601.09 is: 4,969.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.23 : 9,087.62 = 3,601.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.23/9,087.62 = 3,601.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.23x = 9,087.62 × 3,601.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.23x = 32,725,310.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,725,310.29/6,585.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.50

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