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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.38, 9,090.86 and 3,792.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.38, 9,090.86 and 3,792.88 is: 5,234.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.38 : 9,090.86 = 3,792.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.38/9,090.86 = 3,792.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.38x = 9,090.86 × 3,792.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.38x = 34,480,541.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,480,541.08/6,587.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.33

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