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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.26, 9,087.55 and 3,601.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.26, 9,087.55 and 3,601.03 is: 4,969.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.26 : 9,087.55 = 3,601.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.26/9,087.55 = 3,601.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.26x = 9,087.55 × 3,601.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.26x = 32,724,576.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,724,576.37/6,585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.37

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