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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.59, 9,089.10 and 3,602.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.59, 9,089.10 and 3,602.43 is: 4,971.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.59 : 9,089.10 = 3,602.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.59/9,089.10 = 3,602.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.59x = 9,089.10 × 3,602.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.59x = 32,742,846.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,742,846.51/6,586.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.14

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