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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.47, 9,088.68 and 3,602.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.47, 9,088.68 and 3,602.28 is: 4,970.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.47 : 9,088.68 = 3,602.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.47/9,088.68 = 3,602.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.47x = 9,088.68 × 3,602.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.47x = 32,739,970.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,739,970.19/6,586.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.79

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