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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.62, 9,087.66 and 3,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.62, 9,087.66 and 3,601.50 is: 4,969.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.62 : 9,087.66 = 3,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.62/9,087.66 = 3,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.62x = 9,087.66 × 3,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.62x = 32,729,207.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,729,207.49/6,585.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.80

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