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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.22, 9,090.50 and 3,603.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.22, 9,090.50 and 3,603.25 is: 4,972.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.22 : 9,090.50 = 3,603.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.22/9,090.50 = 3,603.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.22x = 9,090.50 × 3,603.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.22x = 32,755,332.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,755,332.17/6,587.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.56

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