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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.53, 9,089.54 and 3,602.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.53, 9,089.54 and 3,602.35 is: 4,971.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.53 : 9,089.54 = 3,602.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.53/9,089.54 = 3,602.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.53x = 9,089.54 × 3,602.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.53x = 32,743,704.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,743,704.42/6,586.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.31

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