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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.64, 9,888.67 and 5,369.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.64, 9,888.67 and 5,369.75 is: 8,055.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.64 : 9,888.67 = 5,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.64/9,888.67 = 5,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.64x = 9,888.67 × 5,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.64x = 53,099,672.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,099,672.31/6,591.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.61

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