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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.08, 9,086.04 and 4,229.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.08, 9,086.04 and 4,229.28 is: 5,831.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.08 : 9,086.04 = 4,229.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.08/9,086.04 = 4,229.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.08x = 9,086.04 × 4,229.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.08x = 38,427,407.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,427,407.25/6,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.98

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