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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.63, 9,866.95 and 3,622.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.63, 9,866.95 and 3,622.55 is: 5,425.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.63 : 9,866.95 = 3,622.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.63/9,866.95 = 3,622.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.63x = 9,866.95 × 3,622.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.63x = 35,743,461.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,743,461.33/6,588.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.02

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