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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.28, 9,086.52 and 4,064.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.28, 9,086.52 and 4,064.01 is: 5,606.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.28 : 9,086.52 = 4,064.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.28/9,086.52 = 4,064.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.28x = 9,086.52 × 4,064.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.28x = 36,927,708.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,927,708.15/6,586.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.76

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