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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.93, 9,089.97 and 4,909.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.93, 9,089.97 and 4,909.81 is: 6,775.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.93 : 9,089.97 = 4,909.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.93/9,089.97 = 4,909.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.93x = 9,089.97 × 4,909.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.93x = 44,630,025.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,630,025.61/6,586.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.54

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