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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.38, 9,088.02 and 3,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.38, 9,088.02 and 3,601.16 is: 4,969.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.38 : 9,088.02 = 3,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.38/9,088.02 = 3,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.38x = 9,088.02 × 3,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.38x = 32,727,414.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,727,414.10/6,585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.71

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