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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.03, 9,092.34 and 3,937.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.03, 9,092.34 and 3,937.17 is: 5,433.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.03 : 9,092.34 = 3,937.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.03/9,092.34 = 3,937.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.03x = 9,092.34 × 3,937.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.03x = 35,798,088.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,798,088.28/6,588.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.81

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