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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.77, 9,094.61 and 4,352.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.77, 9,094.61 and 4,352.63 is: 6,008.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.77 : 9,094.61 = 4,352.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.77/9,094.61 = 4,352.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.77x = 9,094.61 × 4,352.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.77x = 39,585,437.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,585,437.73/6,588.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.02

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