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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.80, 9,087.94 and 3,601.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.80, 9,087.94 and 3,601.57 is: 4,969.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.80 : 9,087.94 = 3,601.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.80/9,087.94 = 3,601.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.80x = 9,087.94 × 3,601.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.80x = 32,730,852.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,730,852.07/6,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.91

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