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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.04, 9,094.39 and 4,037.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.04, 9,094.39 and 4,037.55 is: 5,572.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.04 : 9,094.39 = 4,037.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.04/9,094.39 = 4,037.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.04x = 9,094.39 × 4,037.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.04x = 36,719,054.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,719,054.34/6,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.75

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