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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.12, 9,095.30 and 4,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.12, 9,095.30 and 4,073.16 is: 5,622.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.12 : 9,095.30 = 4,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.12/9,095.30 = 4,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.12x = 9,095.30 × 4,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.12x = 37,046,612.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,046,612.15/6,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.39

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