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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.69, 9,090.89 and 3,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.69, 9,090.89 and 3,603.52 is: 4,972.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.69 : 9,090.89 = 3,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.69/9,090.89 = 3,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.69x = 9,090.89 × 3,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.69x = 32,759,140.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,759,140.46/6,587.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.78

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