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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.94, 9,089.85 and 3,602.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.94, 9,089.85 and 3,602.77 is: 4,971.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.94 : 9,089.85 = 3,602.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.94/9,089.85 = 3,602.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.94x = 9,089.85 × 3,602.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.94x = 32,748,593.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,748,593.44/6,586.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.75

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