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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.30, 9,080.81 and 4,344.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.30, 9,080.81 and 4,344.23 is: 5,990.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.30 : 9,080.81 = 4,344.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.30/9,080.81 = 4,344.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.30x = 9,080.81 × 4,344.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.30x = 39,449,144.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,449,144.50/6,585.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.49

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