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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.89, 9,098.93 and 4,355.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.89, 9,098.93 and 4,355.75 is: 6,012.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.89 : 9,098.93 = 4,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.89/9,098.93 = 4,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.89x = 9,098.93 × 4,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.89x = 39,632,664.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,632,664.35/6,591.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.34

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