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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.32, 9,089.85 and 4,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.32, 9,089.85 and 4,464.96 is: 6,159.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.32 : 9,089.85 = 4,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.32/9,089.85 = 4,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.32x = 9,089.85 × 4,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.32x = 40,585,816.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,585,816.66/6,589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.33

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