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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.21, 9,089.15 and 3,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.21, 9,089.15 and 3,935.16 is: 5,430.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.21 : 9,089.15 = 3,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.21/9,089.15 = 3,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.21x = 9,089.15 × 3,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.21x = 35,767,230.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,767,230.88/6,586.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.62

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