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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.08, 9,102.42 and 5,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.08, 9,102.42 and 5,261.04 is: 7,267.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.08 : 9,102.42 = 5,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.08/9,102.42 = 5,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.08x = 9,102.42 × 5,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.08x = 47,888,195.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,888,195.72/6,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.81

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