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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.45, 9,105.97 and 5,886.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.45, 9,105.97 and 5,886.08 is: 8,126.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.45 : 9,105.97 = 5,886.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.45/9,105.97 = 5,886.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.45x = 9,105.97 × 5,886.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.45x = 53,598,467.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,598,467.90/6,595.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,126.58

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