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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.37, 9,146.87 and 6,358.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.37, 9,146.87 and 6,358.03 is: 8,819.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.37 : 9,146.87 = 6,358.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.37/9,146.87 = 6,358.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.37x = 9,146.87 × 6,358.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.37x = 58,156,057.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,156,057.97/6,594.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,819.05

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