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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.22, 9,098.28 and 4,358.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.22, 9,098.28 and 4,358.58 is: 6,017.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.22 : 9,098.28 = 4,358.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.22/9,098.28 = 4,358.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.22x = 9,098.28 × 4,358.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.22x = 39,655,581.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,655,581.24/6,590.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.34

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