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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.53, 9,088.16 and 3,601.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.53, 9,088.16 and 3,601.35 is: 4,969.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.53 : 9,088.16 = 3,601.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.53/9,088.16 = 3,601.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.53x = 9,088.16 × 3,601.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.53x = 32,729,627.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,729,627.01/6,585.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.93

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