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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.90, 9,092.80 and 3,936.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.90, 9,092.80 and 3,936.54 is: 5,432.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.90 : 9,092.80 = 3,936.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.90/9,092.80 = 3,936.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.90x = 9,092.80 × 3,936.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.90x = 35,794,170.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,794,170.91/6,588.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.50

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