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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.94, 9,070.83 and 5,396.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.94, 9,070.83 and 5,396.10 is: 7,436.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.94 : 9,070.83 = 5,396.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.94/9,070.83 = 5,396.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.94x = 9,070.83 × 5,396.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.94x = 48,947,105.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,947,105.76/6,581.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.58

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