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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.07, 9,089.97 and 3,602.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.07, 9,089.97 and 3,602.84 is: 4,971.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.07 : 9,089.97 = 3,602.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.07/9,089.97 = 3,602.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.07x = 9,089.97 × 3,602.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.07x = 32,749,662.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,749,662.06/6,587.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.81

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