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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.45, 9,088.79 and 4,234.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.45, 9,088.79 and 4,234.43 is: 5,844.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.45 : 9,088.79 = 4,234.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.45/9,088.79 = 4,234.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.45x = 9,088.79 × 4,234.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.45x = 38,485,810.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,485,810.18/6,585.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.07

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