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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.10, 9,090.93 and 3,755.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.10, 9,090.93 and 3,755.25 is: 5,181.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.10 : 9,090.93 = 3,755.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.10/9,090.93 = 3,755.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.10x = 9,090.93 × 3,755.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.10x = 34,138,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,138,728.96/6,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.88

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