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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.86, 9,092.37 and 3,794.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.86, 9,092.37 and 3,794.98 is: 5,237.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.86 : 9,092.37 = 3,794.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.86/9,092.37 = 3,794.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.86x = 9,092.37 × 3,794.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.86x = 34,505,362.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,505,362.30/6,587.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.72

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