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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.52, 9,094.27 and 4,352.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.52, 9,094.27 and 4,352.38 is: 6,007.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.52 : 9,094.27 = 4,352.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.52/9,094.27 = 4,352.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.52x = 9,094.27 × 4,352.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.52x = 39,581,673.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,581,673.39/6,588.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.68

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