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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.17, 9,090.83 and 5,089.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.17, 9,090.83 and 5,089.70 is: 7,026.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.17 : 9,090.83 = 5,089.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.17/9,090.83 = 5,089.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.17x = 9,090.83 × 5,089.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.17x = 46,269,632.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,269,632.90/6,585.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.34

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