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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.70, 9,087.90 and 3,600.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.70, 9,087.90 and 3,600.98 is: 4,969.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.70 : 9,087.90 = 3,600.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.70/9,087.90 = 3,600.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.70x = 9,087.90 × 3,600.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.70x = 32,725,346.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,725,346.14/6,585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.15

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