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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.93, 9,880.89 and 4,511.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.93, 9,880.89 and 4,511.35 is: 6,762.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.93 : 9,880.89 = 4,511.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.93/9,880.89 = 4,511.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.93x = 9,880.89 × 4,511.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.93x = 44,576,092.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,576,092.96/6,591.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.22

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