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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.26, 9,087.93 and 5,597.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.26, 9,087.93 and 5,597.82 is: 7,720.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.26 : 9,087.93 = 5,597.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.26/9,087.93 = 5,597.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.26x = 9,087.93 × 5,597.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.26x = 50,872,596.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,872,596.31/6,589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.53

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