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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.13, 9,093.81 and 4,355.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.13, 9,093.81 and 4,355.66 is: 6,011.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.13 : 9,093.81 = 4,355.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.13/9,093.81 = 4,355.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.13x = 9,093.81 × 4,355.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.13x = 39,609,499.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,609,499.00/6,589.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.34

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