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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.53, 9,086.63 and 4,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.53, 9,086.63 and 4,597.36 is: 6,341.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.53 : 9,086.63 = 4,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.53/9,086.63 = 4,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.53x = 9,086.63 × 4,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.53x = 41,774,509.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,774,509.30/6,587.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.45

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