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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.24, 9,089.52 and 3,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.24, 9,089.52 and 3,602.08 is: 4,971.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.24 : 9,089.52 = 3,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.24/9,089.52 = 3,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.24x = 9,089.52 × 3,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.24x = 32,741,178.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,741,178.20/6,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.15

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