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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.98, 9,092.80 and 4,070.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.98, 9,092.80 and 4,070.51 is: 5,617.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.98 : 9,092.80 = 4,070.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.98/9,092.80 = 4,070.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.98x = 9,092.80 × 4,070.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.98x = 37,012,333.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,012,333.33/6,588.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.31

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