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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.48, 9,096.35 and 5,176.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.48, 9,096.35 and 5,176.04 is: 7,139.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.48 : 9,096.35 = 5,176.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.48/9,096.35 = 5,176.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.48x = 9,096.35 × 5,176.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.48x = 47,083,000.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,083,000.09/6,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,139.76

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