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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.06, 9,095.31 and 4,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.06, 9,095.31 and 4,234.70 is: 5,844.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.06 : 9,095.31 = 4,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.06/9,095.31 = 4,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.06x = 9,095.31 × 4,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.06x = 38,515,909.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,515,909.26/6,590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.55

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