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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.11, 9,088.65 and 3,601.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.11, 9,088.65 and 3,601.94 is: 4,970.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.11 : 9,088.65 = 3,601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.11/9,088.65 = 3,601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.11x = 9,088.65 × 3,601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.11x = 32,736,726.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,736,726.54/6,586.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.57

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