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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.16, 9,093.87 and 4,232.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.16, 9,093.87 and 4,232.25 is: 5,840.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.16 : 9,093.87 = 4,232.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.16/9,093.87 = 4,232.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.16x = 9,093.87 × 4,232.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.16x = 38,487,531.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,487,531.31/6,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.15

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