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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.22, 9,091.78 and 3,716.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.22, 9,091.78 and 3,716.97 is: 5,129.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.22 : 9,091.78 = 3,716.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.22/9,091.78 = 3,716.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.22x = 9,091.78 × 3,716.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.22x = 33,793,873.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,793,873.51/6,588.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.44

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