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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.33, 9,090.32 and 3,603.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.33, 9,090.32 and 3,603.10 is: 4,972.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.33 : 9,090.32 = 3,603.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.33/9,090.32 = 3,603.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.33x = 9,090.32 × 3,603.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.33x = 32,753,308.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,753,308.30/6,587.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.17

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