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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.16, 9,094.28 and 4,352.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.16, 9,094.28 and 4,352.78 is: 6,009.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.16 : 9,094.28 = 4,352.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.16/9,094.28 = 4,352.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.16x = 9,094.28 × 4,352.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.16x = 39,585,332.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,585,332.86/6,587.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.47

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