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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.02, 9,088.61 and 3,601.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.02, 9,088.61 and 3,601.79 is: 4,970.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.02 : 9,088.61 = 3,601.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.02/9,088.61 = 3,601.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.02x = 9,088.61 × 3,601.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.02x = 32,735,201.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,735,201.16/6,586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.41

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