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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.28, 9,087.56 and 3,601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.28, 9,087.56 and 3,601.04 is: 4,969.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.28 : 9,087.56 = 3,601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.28/9,087.56 = 3,601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.28x = 9,087.56 × 3,601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.28x = 32,724,667.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,724,667.06/6,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.37

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