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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.08, 9,083.70 and 4,226.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.08, 9,083.70 and 4,226.22 is: 5,834.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.08 : 9,083.70 = 4,226.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.08/9,083.70 = 4,226.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.08x = 9,083.70 × 4,226.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.08x = 38,389,714.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,389,714.61/6,580.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.23

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