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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.20, 9,092.70 and 3,756.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.20, 9,092.70 and 3,756.18 is: 5,183.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.20 : 9,092.70 = 3,756.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.20/9,092.70 = 3,756.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.20x = 9,092.70 × 3,756.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.20x = 34,153,817.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,153,817.89/6,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.30

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