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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.73, 9,097.59 and 4,358.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.73, 9,097.59 and 4,358.08 is: 6,016.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.73 : 9,097.59 = 4,358.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.73/9,097.59 = 4,358.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.73x = 9,097.59 × 4,358.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.73x = 39,648,025.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,648,025.03/6,589.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.64

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