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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.04, 9,093.01 and 4,036.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.04, 9,093.01 and 4,036.55 is: 5,571.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.04 : 9,093.01 = 4,036.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.04/9,093.01 = 4,036.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.04x = 9,093.01 × 4,036.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.04x = 36,704,405.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,704,405.47/6,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.37

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