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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.84, 9,090.60 and 4,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.84, 9,090.60 and 4,459.04 is: 6,153.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.84 : 9,090.60 = 4,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.84/9,090.60 = 4,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.84x = 9,090.60 × 4,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.84x = 40,535,349.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,535,349.02/6,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.06

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