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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.36, 9,076.32 and 4,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.36, 9,076.32 and 4,595.40 is: 6,330.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.36 : 9,076.32 = 4,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.36/9,076.32 = 4,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.36x = 9,076.32 × 4,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.36x = 41,709,320.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,709,320.93/6,588.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.76

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