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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.23, 9,087.35 and 4,469.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.23, 9,087.35 and 4,469.72 is: 6,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.23 : 9,087.35 = 4,469.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.23/9,087.35 = 4,469.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.23x = 9,087.35 × 4,469.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.23x = 40,617,842.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,617,842.26/6,583.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.90

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