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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.18, 9,088.93 and 3,602.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.18, 9,088.93 and 3,602.00 is: 4,970.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.18 : 9,088.93 = 3,602.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.18/9,088.93 = 3,602.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.18x = 9,088.93 × 3,602.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.18x = 32,738,353.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,738,353.08/6,586.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.77

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