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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.28, 9,891.42 and 5,614.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.28, 9,891.42 and 5,614.12 is: 8,421.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.28 : 9,891.42 = 5,614.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.28/9,891.42 = 5,614.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.28x = 9,891.42 × 5,614.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.28x = 55,531,618.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,531,618.85/6,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.18

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