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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.42, 9,087.81 and 3,601.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.42, 9,087.81 and 3,601.23 is: 4,969.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.42 : 9,087.81 = 3,601.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.42/9,087.81 = 3,601.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.42x = 9,087.81 × 3,601.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.42x = 32,727,294.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,727,294.01/6,585.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.66

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