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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.75, 9,092.75 and 3,794.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.75, 9,092.75 and 3,794.25 is: 5,236.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.75 : 9,092.75 = 3,794.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.75/9,092.75 = 3,794.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.75x = 9,092.75 × 3,794.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.75x = 34,500,147.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,500,147.72/6,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.22

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