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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.96, 9,089.99 and 4,350.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.96, 9,089.99 and 4,350.89 is: 5,999.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.96 : 9,089.99 = 4,350.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.96/9,089.99 = 4,350.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.96x = 9,089.99 × 4,350.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.96x = 39,549,580.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,549,580.19/6,591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.67

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