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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.33, 9,099.23 and 4,237.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.33, 9,099.23 and 4,237.47 is: 5,849.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.33 : 9,099.23 = 4,237.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.33/9,099.23 = 4,237.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.33x = 9,099.23 × 4,237.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.33x = 38,557,692.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,557,692.96/6,591.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.76

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