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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.22, 9,096.90 and 4,357.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.22, 9,096.90 and 4,357.58 is: 6,015.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.22 : 9,096.90 = 4,357.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.22/9,096.90 = 4,357.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.22x = 9,096.90 × 4,357.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.22x = 39,640,469.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,640,469.50/6,589.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.96

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