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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.41, 9,088.11 and 3,601.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.41, 9,088.11 and 3,601.08 is: 4,969.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.41 : 9,088.11 = 3,601.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.41/9,088.11 = 3,601.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.41x = 9,088.11 × 3,601.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.41x = 32,727,011.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,727,011.16/6,585.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.63

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