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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.36, 9,091.93 and 3,755.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.36, 9,091.93 and 3,755.61 is: 5,182.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.36 : 9,091.93 = 3,755.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.36/9,091.93 = 3,755.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.36x = 9,091.93 × 3,755.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.36x = 34,145,743.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,145,743.23/6,588.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.74

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