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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.32, 9,088.96 and 4,227.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.32, 9,088.96 and 4,227.72 is: 5,831.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.32 : 9,088.96 = 4,227.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.32/9,088.96 = 4,227.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.32x = 9,088.96 × 4,227.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.32x = 38,425,577.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,425,577.97/6,589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.49

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