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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.55, 9,089.45 and 3,602.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.55, 9,089.45 and 3,602.37 is: 4,971.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.55 : 9,089.45 = 3,602.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.55/9,089.45 = 3,602.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.55x = 9,089.45 × 3,602.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.55x = 32,743,543.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,743,543.98/6,586.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.28

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