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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.13, 9,100.35 and 5,114.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.13, 9,100.35 and 5,114.93 is: 7,064.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.13 : 9,100.35 = 5,114.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.13/9,100.35 = 5,114.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.13x = 9,100.35 × 5,114.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.13x = 46,547,607.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,547,607.72/6,589.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.31

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