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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.02, 9,094.96 and 4,352.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.02, 9,094.96 and 4,352.88 is: 6,008.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.02 : 9,094.96 = 4,352.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.02/9,094.96 = 4,352.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.02x = 9,094.96 × 4,352.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.02x = 39,589,269.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,589,269.48/6,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.37

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