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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.95, 9,090.60 and 3,603.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.95, 9,090.60 and 3,603.22 is: 4,972.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.95 : 9,090.60 = 3,603.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.95/9,090.60 = 3,603.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.95x = 9,090.60 × 3,603.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.95x = 32,755,431.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,755,431.73/6,586.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.78

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