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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.16, 9,093.60 and 5,091.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.16, 9,093.60 and 5,091.70 is: 7,029.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.16 : 9,093.60 = 5,091.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.16/9,093.60 = 5,091.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.16x = 9,093.60 × 5,091.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.16x = 46,301,883.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,301,883.12/6,587.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.11

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