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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.96, 9,088.80 and 3,601.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.96, 9,088.80 and 3,601.96 is: 4,970.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.96 : 9,088.80 = 3,601.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.96/9,088.80 = 3,601.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.96x = 9,088.80 × 3,601.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.96x = 32,737,494.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,737,494.05/6,585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.80

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