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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.76, 9,081.72 and 5,593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.76, 9,081.72 and 5,593.32 is: 7,714.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.76 : 9,081.72 = 5,593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.76/9,081.72 = 5,593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.76x = 9,081.72 × 5,593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.76x = 50,796,966.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,796,966.11/6,584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,714.32

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