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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.48, 9,092.52 and 3,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.48, 9,092.52 and 3,936 is: 5,431.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.48 : 9,092.52 = 3,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.48/9,092.52 = 3,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.48x = 9,092.52 × 3,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.48x = 35,788,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,788,158.72/6,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.93

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