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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.32, 9,090.37 and 3,603.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.32, 9,090.37 and 3,603.14 is: 4,972.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.32 : 9,090.37 = 3,603.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.32/9,090.37 = 3,603.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.32x = 9,090.37 × 3,603.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.32x = 32,753,875.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,753,875.76/6,587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.26

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