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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.32, 9,088.47 and 4,463.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.32, 9,088.47 and 4,463.96 is: 6,157.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.32 : 9,088.47 = 4,463.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.32/9,088.47 = 4,463.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.32x = 9,088.47 × 4,463.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.32x = 40,570,521.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,570,521.10/6,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.95

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