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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.09, 9,108.21 and 5,887.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.09, 9,108.21 and 5,887.71 is: 8,128.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.09 : 9,108.21 = 5,887.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.09/9,108.21 = 5,887.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.09x = 9,108.21 × 5,887.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.09x = 53,626,499.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,626,499.10/6,597.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128.81

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