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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.54, 9,090.69 and 3,603.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.54, 9,090.69 and 3,603.38 is: 4,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.54 : 9,090.69 = 3,603.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.54/9,090.69 = 3,603.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.54x = 9,090.69 × 3,603.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.54x = 32,757,210.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,757,210.53/6,587.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.60

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