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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.48, 9,095.46 and 4,233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.48, 9,095.46 and 4,233.32 is: 5,842.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.48 : 9,095.46 = 4,233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.48/9,095.46 = 4,233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.48x = 9,095.46 × 4,233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.48x = 38,503,992.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,503,992.73/6,590.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.37

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