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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.20, 9,091.39 and 3,755.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.20, 9,091.39 and 3,755.70 is: 5,182.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.20 : 9,091.39 = 3,755.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.20/9,091.39 = 3,755.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.20x = 9,091.39 × 3,755.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.20x = 34,144,533.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,144,533.42/6,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.68

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