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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.56, 9,864.32 and 3,616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.56, 9,864.32 and 3,616.16 is: 5,414.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.56 : 9,864.32 = 3,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.56/9,864.32 = 3,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.56x = 9,864.32 × 3,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.56x = 35,670,959.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,670,959.41/6,588.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.08

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