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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.07, 9,105.43 and 5,885.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.07, 9,105.43 and 5,885.68 is: 8,126.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.07 : 9,105.43 = 5,885.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.07/9,105.43 = 5,885.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.07x = 9,105.43 × 5,885.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.07x = 53,591,637.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,591,637.87/6,595.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,126.01

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