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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.06, 9,089.80 and 4,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.06, 9,089.80 and 4,230.70 is: 5,839.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.06 : 9,089.80 = 4,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.06/9,089.80 = 4,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.06x = 9,089.80 × 4,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.06x = 38,456,216.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,456,216.86/6,586.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.03

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