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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.67, 9,088.14 and 3,936.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.67, 9,088.14 and 3,936.61 is: 5,432.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.67 : 9,088.14 = 3,936.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.67/9,088.14 = 3,936.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.67x = 9,088.14 × 3,936.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.67x = 35,776,462.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,776,462.81/6,585.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.47

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