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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.62, 9,087.96 and 4,231.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.62, 9,087.96 and 4,231.98 is: 5,839.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.62 : 9,087.96 = 4,231.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.62/9,087.96 = 4,231.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.62x = 9,087.96 × 4,231.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.62x = 38,460,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,460,064.96/6,586.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.12

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