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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.37, 9,089.20 and 3,602.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.37, 9,089.20 and 3,602.23 is: 4,971.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.37 : 9,089.20 = 3,602.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.37/9,089.20 = 3,602.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.37x = 9,089.20 × 3,602.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.37x = 32,741,388.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,741,388.92/6,586.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.08

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