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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.48, 9,100.98 and 4,237.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.48, 9,100.98 and 4,237.32 is: 5,847.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.48 : 9,100.98 = 4,237.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.48/9,100.98 = 4,237.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.48x = 9,100.98 × 4,237.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.48x = 38,563,764.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,563,764.57/6,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.89

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