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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.29, 9,091.01 and 5,089.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.29, 9,091.01 and 5,089.83 is: 7,026.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.29 : 9,091.01 = 5,089.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.29/9,091.01 = 5,089.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.29x = 9,091.01 × 5,089.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.29x = 46,271,647.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,271,647.25/6,585.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.52

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