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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.86, 9,091.41 and 3,603.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.86, 9,091.41 and 3,603.66 is: 4,973.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.86 : 9,091.41 = 3,603.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.86/9,091.41 = 3,603.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.86x = 9,091.41 × 3,603.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.86x = 32,762,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,762,350.56/6,587.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.14

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