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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.92, 9,867.54 and 3,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.92, 9,867.54 and 3,769.20 is: 5,644.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.92 : 9,867.54 = 3,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.92/9,867.54 = 3,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.92x = 9,867.54 × 3,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.92x = 37,192,712.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,192,712.92/6,588.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.74

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