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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.76, 9,089.01 and 4,226.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.76, 9,089.01 and 4,226.45 is: 5,833.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.76 : 9,089.01 = 4,226.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.76/9,089.01 = 4,226.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.76x = 9,089.01 × 4,226.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.76x = 38,414,200.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,414,200.87/6,584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.80

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