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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.62, 9,092.10 and 4,234.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.62, 9,092.10 and 4,234.98 is: 5,843.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.62 : 9,092.10 = 4,234.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.62/9,092.10 = 4,234.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.62x = 9,092.10 × 4,234.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.62x = 38,504,861.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,504,861.66/6,589.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.26

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