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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.81, 9,088.05 and 3,601.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.81, 9,088.05 and 3,601.05 is: 4,969.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.81 : 9,088.05 = 3,601.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.81/9,088.05 = 3,601.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.81x = 9,088.05 × 3,601.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.81x = 32,726,522.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,726,522.45/6,585.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.25

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