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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.91, 9,091.45 and 3,603.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.91, 9,091.45 and 3,603.94 is: 4,973.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.91 : 9,091.45 = 3,603.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.91/9,091.45 = 3,603.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.91x = 9,091.45 × 3,603.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.91x = 32,765,040.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,765,040.31/6,587.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.51

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