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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.67, 9,091.53 and 5,090.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.67, 9,091.53 and 5,090.21 is: 7,027.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.67 : 9,091.53 = 5,090.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.67/9,091.53 = 5,090.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.67x = 9,091.53 × 5,090.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.67x = 46,277,726.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,277,726.01/6,585.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.04

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