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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.28, 9,085.14 and 4,063.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.28, 9,085.14 and 4,063.01 is: 5,605.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.28 : 9,085.14 = 4,063.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.28/9,085.14 = 4,063.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.28x = 9,085.14 × 4,063.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.28x = 36,913,038.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,913,038.84/6,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.39

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