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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.32, 9,091.56 and 5,471.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.32, 9,091.56 and 5,471.52 is: 7,545.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.32 : 9,091.56 = 5,471.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.32/9,091.56 = 5,471.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.32x = 9,091.56 × 5,471.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.32x = 49,744,652.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,744,652.37/6,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.85

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