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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.93, 9,088.80 and 4,065.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.93, 9,088.80 and 4,065.66 is: 5,609.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.93 : 9,088.80 = 4,065.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.93/9,088.80 = 4,065.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.93x = 9,088.80 × 4,065.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.93x = 36,951,970.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,951,970.61/6,587.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.05

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