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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.12, 9,098.37 and 4,323.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.12, 9,098.37 and 4,323.32 is: 5,967.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.12 : 9,098.37 = 4,323.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.12/9,098.37 = 4,323.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.12x = 9,098.37 × 4,323.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.12x = 39,335,187.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,335,187.73/6,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.91

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