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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.44, 9,093.66 and 3,757.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.44, 9,093.66 and 3,757.24 is: 5,185.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.44 : 9,093.66 = 3,757.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.44/9,093.66 = 3,757.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.44x = 9,093.66 × 3,757.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.44x = 34,167,063.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,167,063.10/6,589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.12

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