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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.26, 9,082.41 and 5,593.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.26, 9,082.41 and 5,593.82 is: 7,715.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.26 : 9,082.41 = 5,593.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.26/9,082.41 = 5,593.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.26x = 9,082.41 × 5,593.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.26x = 50,805,366.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,805,366.71/6,585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.01

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