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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.26, 9,099.29 and 4,431.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.26, 9,099.29 and 4,431.06 is: 6,119.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.26 : 9,099.29 = 4,431.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.26/9,099.29 = 4,431.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.26x = 9,099.29 × 4,431.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.26x = 40,319,511.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,319,511.03/6,588.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.90

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