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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.72, 9,088.20 and 3,601.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.72, 9,088.20 and 3,601.68 is: 4,970.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.72 : 9,088.20 = 3,601.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.72/9,088.20 = 3,601.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.72x = 9,088.20 × 3,601.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.72x = 32,732,788.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,732,788.18/6,585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.27

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