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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.84, 9,087.19 and 5,327.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.84, 9,087.19 and 5,327.24 is: 7,344.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.84 : 9,087.19 = 5,327.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.84/9,087.19 = 5,327.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.84x = 9,087.19 × 5,327.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.84x = 48,409,583.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,409,583.30/6,590.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.98

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