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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.22, 9,089.07 and 4,491.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.22, 9,089.07 and 4,491.02 is: 6,197.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.22 : 9,089.07 = 4,491.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.22/9,089.07 = 4,491.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.22x = 9,089.07 × 4,491.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.22x = 40,819,195.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,819,195.15/6,586.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.67

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