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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.45, 9,094.55 and 3,934.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.45, 9,094.55 and 3,934.89 is: 5,431.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.45 : 9,094.55 = 3,934.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.45/9,094.55 = 3,934.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.45x = 9,094.55 × 3,934.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.45x = 35,786,034.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,786,034.18/6,588.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.63

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