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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.68, 9,089.58 and 3,602.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.68, 9,089.58 and 3,602.52 is: 4,971.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.68 : 9,089.58 = 3,602.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.68/9,089.58 = 3,602.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.68x = 9,089.58 × 3,602.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.68x = 32,745,393.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,745,393.74/6,586.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.46

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