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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.26, 9,090.63 and 3,603.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.26, 9,090.63 and 3,603.02 is: 4,972.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.26 : 9,090.63 = 3,603.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.26/9,090.63 = 3,603.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.26x = 9,090.63 × 3,603.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.26x = 32,753,676.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,753,676.25/6,587.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.28

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