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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.63, 9,094.50 and 4,356.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.63, 9,094.50 and 4,356.16 is: 6,012.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.63 : 9,094.50 = 4,356.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.63/9,094.50 = 4,356.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.63x = 9,094.50 × 4,356.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.63x = 39,617,097.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,617,097.12/6,589.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.04

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