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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.31, 9,090.29 and 3,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.31, 9,090.29 and 3,603.08 is: 4,972.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.31 : 9,090.29 = 3,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.31/9,090.29 = 3,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.31x = 9,090.29 × 3,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.31x = 32,752,978.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,752,978.63/6,587.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.14

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