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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.40, 9,090.52 and 3,603.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.40, 9,090.52 and 3,603.16 is: 4,972.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.40 : 9,090.52 = 3,603.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.40/9,090.52 = 3,603.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.40x = 9,090.52 × 3,603.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.40x = 32,754,566.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,754,566.31/6,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.31

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