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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.23, 9,099.80 and 4,074.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.23, 9,099.80 and 4,074.75 is: 5,624.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.23 : 9,099.80 = 4,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.23/9,099.80 = 4,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.23x = 9,099.80 × 4,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.23x = 37,079,389.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,079,389.68/6,592.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.71

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