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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.16, 9,095.66 and 4,353.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.16, 9,095.66 and 4,353.78 is: 6,010.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.16 : 9,095.66 = 4,353.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.16/9,095.66 = 4,353.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.16x = 9,095.66 × 4,353.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.16x = 39,600,502.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,600,502.59/6,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.86

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