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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.30, 9,088.63 and 3,602.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.30, 9,088.63 and 3,602.07 is: 4,970.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.30 : 9,088.63 = 3,602.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.30/9,088.63 = 3,602.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.30x = 9,088.63 × 3,602.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.30x = 32,737,881.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,737,881.46/6,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.60

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