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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.74, 9,091.08 and 3,603.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.74, 9,091.08 and 3,603.85 is: 4,973.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.74 : 9,091.08 = 3,603.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.74/9,091.08 = 3,603.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.74x = 9,091.08 × 3,603.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.74x = 32,762,888.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,762,888.66/6,587.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.31

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