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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.70, 9,089.64 and 3,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.70, 9,089.64 and 3,602.56 is: 4,971.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.70 : 9,089.64 = 3,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.70/9,089.64 = 3,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.70x = 9,089.64 × 3,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.70x = 32,745,973.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,745,973.48/6,586.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.53

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