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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.47, 9,093.13 and 3,756.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.47, 9,093.13 and 3,756.93 is: 5,184.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.47 : 9,093.13 = 3,756.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.47/9,093.13 = 3,756.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.47x = 9,093.13 × 3,756.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.47x = 34,162,252.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,162,252.89/6,589.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.37

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