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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.15, 9,090.20 and 5,694.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.15, 9,090.20 and 5,694.41 is: 7,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.15 : 9,090.20 = 5,694.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.15/9,090.20 = 5,694.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.15x = 9,090.20 × 5,694.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.15x = 51,763,347.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,763,347.14/6,580.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.60

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