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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.06, 9,088.78 and 4,351.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.06, 9,088.78 and 4,351.68 is: 6,005.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.06 : 9,088.78 = 4,351.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.06/9,088.78 = 4,351.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.06x = 9,088.78 × 4,351.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.06x = 39,551,462.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,551,462.15/6,586.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.33

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