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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.72, 9,089.46 and 3,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.72, 9,089.46 and 3,602.60 is: 4,971.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.72 : 9,089.46 = 3,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.72/9,089.46 = 3,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.72x = 9,089.46 × 3,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.72x = 32,745,688.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,745,688.60/6,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.47

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