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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.10, 9,092.31 and 3,756.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.10, 9,092.31 and 3,756.25 is: 5,183.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.10 : 9,092.31 = 3,756.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.10/9,092.31 = 3,756.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.10x = 9,092.31 × 3,756.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.10x = 34,152,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,152,989.44/6,589.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.26

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