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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.42, 9,092.04 and 3,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.42, 9,092.04 and 3,756.20 is: 5,182.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.42 : 9,092.04 = 3,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.42/9,092.04 = 3,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.42x = 9,092.04 × 3,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.42x = 34,151,520.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,151,520.65/6,589.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.78

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