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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.98, 9,090.04 and 4,068.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.98, 9,090.04 and 4,068.51 is: 5,614.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.98 : 9,090.04 = 4,068.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.98/9,090.04 = 4,068.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.98x = 9,090.04 × 4,068.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.98x = 36,982,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,982,918.64/6,586.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.55

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