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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.78, 9,088.32 and 3,601.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.78, 9,088.32 and 3,601.62 is: 4,970.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.78 : 9,088.32 = 3,601.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.78/9,088.32 = 3,601.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.78x = 9,088.32 × 3,601.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.78x = 32,732,675.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,732,675.08/6,585.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.20

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