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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.60, 9,088.34 and 3,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.60, 9,088.34 and 3,601.52 is: 4,970.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.60 : 9,088.34 = 3,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.60/9,088.34 = 3,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.60x = 9,088.34 × 3,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.60x = 32,731,774.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,731,774.83/6,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.20

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