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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.12, 9,090.09 and 3,602.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.12, 9,090.09 and 3,602.95 is: 4,971.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.12 : 9,090.09 = 3,602.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.12/9,090.09 = 3,602.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.12x = 9,090.09 × 3,602.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.12x = 32,751,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,751,117.04/6,587.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.99

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