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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.19, 9,088.88 and 4,463.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.19, 9,088.88 and 4,463.10 is: 6,158.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.19 : 9,088.88 = 4,463.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.19/9,088.88 = 4,463.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.19x = 9,088.88 × 4,463.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.19x = 40,564,558.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,564,558.01/6,587.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.10

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