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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.54, 9,094.40 and 4,322.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.54, 9,094.40 and 4,322.79 is: 5,965.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.54 : 9,094.40 = 4,322.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.54/9,094.40 = 4,322.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.54x = 9,094.40 × 4,322.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.54x = 39,313,135.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,313,135.90/6,589.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.99

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