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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.68, 9,094.50 and 4,230.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.68, 9,094.50 and 4,230.12 is: 5,840.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.68 : 9,094.50 = 4,230.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.68/9,094.50 = 4,230.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.68x = 9,094.50 × 4,230.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.68x = 38,470,826.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,470,826.34/6,586.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.70

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