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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.87, 9,094.23 and 4,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.87, 9,094.23 and 4,069.60 is: 5,614.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.87 : 9,094.23 = 4,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.87/9,094.23 = 4,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.87x = 9,094.23 × 4,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.87x = 37,009,855.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,009,855.67/6,591.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.47

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