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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.14, 9,088.65 and 3,601.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.14, 9,088.65 and 3,601.89 is: 4,970.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.14 : 9,088.65 = 3,601.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.14/9,088.65 = 3,601.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.14x = 9,088.65 × 3,601.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.14x = 32,736,317.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,736,317.55/6,586.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.49

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