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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.59, 9,088.23 and 3,601.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.59, 9,088.23 and 3,601.35 is: 4,969.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.59 : 9,088.23 = 3,601.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.59/9,088.23 = 3,601.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.59x = 9,088.23 × 3,601.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.59x = 32,729,897.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,729,897.11/6,585.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.93

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