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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.86, 9,097.65 and 4,240.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.86, 9,097.65 and 4,240.83 is: 5,852.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.86 : 9,097.65 = 4,240.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.86/9,097.65 = 4,240.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.86x = 9,097.65 × 4,240.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.86x = 38,581,565.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,581,565.85/6,591.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.91

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