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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.61, 9,089.62 and 3,602.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.61, 9,089.62 and 3,602.45 is: 4,971.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.61 : 9,089.62 = 3,602.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.61/9,089.62 = 3,602.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.61x = 9,089.62 × 3,602.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.61x = 32,744,915.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,744,915.29/6,586.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.44

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