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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.29, 9,093.77 and 5,091.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.29, 9,093.77 and 5,091.83 is: 7,029.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.29 : 9,093.77 = 5,091.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.29/9,093.77 = 5,091.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.29x = 9,093.77 × 5,091.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.29x = 46,303,930.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,303,930.90/6,587.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.28

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