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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.24, 9,090.39 and 3,603.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.24, 9,090.39 and 3,603.35 is: 4,972.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.24 : 9,090.39 = 3,603.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.24/9,090.39 = 3,603.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.24x = 9,090.39 × 3,603.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.24x = 32,755,856.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,755,856.81/6,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.62

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