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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.12, 9,094.17 and 4,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.12, 9,094.17 and 4,236.48 is: 5,845.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.12 : 9,094.17 = 4,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.12/9,094.17 = 4,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.12x = 9,094.17 × 4,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.12x = 38,527,269.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,527,269.32/6,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.33

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