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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.42, 9,099.12 and 4,204.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.42, 9,099.12 and 4,204.61 is: 5,804.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.42 : 9,099.12 = 4,204.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.42/9,099.12 = 4,204.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.42x = 9,099.12 × 4,204.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.42x = 38,258,255.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,258,255.34/6,591.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.25

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