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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.26, 9,089.31 and 5,598.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.26, 9,089.31 and 5,598.82 is: 7,721.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.26 : 9,089.31 = 5,598.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.26/9,089.31 = 5,598.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.26x = 9,089.31 × 5,598.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.26x = 50,889,410.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,889,410.61/6,590.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.91

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