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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.18, 9,090.31 and 3,603

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.18, 9,090.31 and 3,603 is: 4,972.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.18 : 9,090.31 = 3,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.18/9,090.31 = 3,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.18x = 9,090.31 × 3,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.18x = 32,752,386.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,752,386.93/6,587.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.14

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