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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.48, 9,088.18 and 3,601.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.48, 9,088.18 and 3,601.25 is: 4,969.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.48 : 9,088.18 = 3,601.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.48/9,088.18 = 3,601.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.48x = 9,088.18 × 3,601.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.48x = 32,728,808.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,728,808.23/6,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.84

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