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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.68, 9,097.26 and 4,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.68, 9,097.26 and 4,232.12 is: 5,843.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.68 : 9,097.26 = 4,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.68/9,097.26 = 4,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.68x = 9,097.26 × 4,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.68x = 38,500,695.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,500,695.99/6,588.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.46

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