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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.88, 9,088.53 and 3,601.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.88, 9,088.53 and 3,601.73 is: 4,970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.88 : 9,088.53 = 3,601.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.88/9,088.53 = 3,601.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.88x = 9,088.53 × 3,601.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.88x = 32,734,431.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,734,431.16/6,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.40

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