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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.09, 9,090.57 and 4,233.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.09, 9,090.57 and 4,233.45 is: 5,838.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.09 : 9,090.57 = 4,233.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.09/9,090.57 = 4,233.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.09x = 9,090.57 × 4,233.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.09x = 38,484,473.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,484,473.57/6,591.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.86

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