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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.76, 9,084.48 and 5,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.76, 9,084.48 and 5,595.32 is: 7,717.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.76 : 9,084.48 = 5,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.76/9,084.48 = 5,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.76x = 9,084.48 × 5,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.76x = 50,830,572.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,830,572.63/6,586.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.08

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