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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.92, 9,095.68 and 4,202.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.92, 9,095.68 and 4,202.10 is: 5,800.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.92 : 9,095.68 = 4,202.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.92/9,095.68 = 4,202.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.92x = 9,095.68 × 4,202.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.92x = 38,220,956.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,220,956.93/6,588.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.79

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