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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.56, 9,093.24 and 4,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.56, 9,093.24 and 4,233.20 is: 5,842.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.56 : 9,093.24 = 4,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.56/9,093.24 = 4,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.56x = 9,093.24 × 4,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.56x = 38,493,503.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,493,503.57/6,588.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.48

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