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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.18, 9,091.66 and 3,563.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.18, 9,091.66 and 3,563.30 is: 4,917.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.18 : 9,091.66 = 3,563.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.18/9,091.66 = 3,563.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.18x = 9,091.66 × 3,563.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.18x = 32,396,357.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,396,357.25/6,588.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.34

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