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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.03, 9,090.23 and 3,602.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.03, 9,090.23 and 3,602.85 is: 4,972.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.03 : 9,090.23 = 3,602.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.03/9,090.23 = 3,602.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.03x = 9,090.23 × 3,602.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.03x = 32,750,717.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,750,717.14/6,587.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.00

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