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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.68, 9,092.04 and 4,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.68, 9,092.04 and 4,235.04 is: 5,843.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.68 : 9,092.04 = 4,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.68/9,092.04 = 4,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.68x = 9,092.04 × 4,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.68x = 38,505,153.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,505,153.08/6,589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.25

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