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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.39, 9,090.29 and 3,603.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.39, 9,090.29 and 3,603.24 is: 4,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.39 : 9,090.29 = 3,603.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.39/9,090.29 = 3,603.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.39x = 9,090.29 × 3,603.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.39x = 32,754,505.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,754,505.55/6,587.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.30

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