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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.29, 9,095.15 and 5,092.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.29, 9,095.15 and 5,092.83 is: 7,030.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.29 : 9,095.15 = 5,092.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.29/9,095.15 = 5,092.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.29x = 9,095.15 × 5,092.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.29x = 46,320,052.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,320,052.77/6,588.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.66

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