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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.96, 9,091.62 and 3,793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.96, 9,091.62 and 3,793.92 is: 5,234.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.96 : 9,091.62 = 3,793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.96/9,091.62 = 3,793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.96x = 9,091.62 × 3,793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.96x = 34,492,878.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,492,878.95/6,588.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.95

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