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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.28, 9,091.86 and 5,473.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.28, 9,091.86 and 5,473.62 is: 7,544.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.28 : 9,091.86 = 5,473.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.28/9,091.86 = 5,473.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.28x = 9,091.86 × 5,473.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.28x = 49,765,386.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,765,386.73/6,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.46

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