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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.50, 9,095.13 and 3,796.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.50, 9,095.13 and 3,796.62 is: 5,240.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.50 : 9,095.13 = 3,796.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.50/9,095.13 = 3,796.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.50x = 9,095.13 × 3,796.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.50x = 34,530,752.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,530,752.46/6,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.27

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