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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.74, 9,090.84 and 5,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.74, 9,090.84 and 5,002.32 is: 6,897.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.74 : 9,090.84 = 5,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.74/9,090.84 = 5,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.74x = 9,090.84 × 5,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.74x = 45,475,290.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,475,290.75/6,592.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.78

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