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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.62, 9,088.30 and 3,601.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.62, 9,088.30 and 3,601.45 is: 4,970.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.62 : 9,088.30 = 3,601.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.62/9,088.30 = 3,601.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.62x = 9,088.30 × 3,601.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.62x = 32,731,060.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,731,060.39/6,585.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.08

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