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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.25, 9,088.44 and 3,601.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.25, 9,088.44 and 3,601.94 is: 4,970.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.25 : 9,088.44 = 3,601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.25/9,088.44 = 3,601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.25x = 9,088.44 × 3,601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.25x = 32,736,015.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,736,015.57/6,586.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.36

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