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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.30, 9,088.20 and 4,225.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.30, 9,088.20 and 4,225.77 is: 5,831.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.30 : 9,088.20 = 4,225.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.30/9,088.20 = 4,225.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.30x = 9,088.20 × 4,225.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.30x = 38,404,642.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,404,642.91/6,585.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.87

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