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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.51, 9,095.15 and 3,938.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.51, 9,095.15 and 3,938.49 is: 5,436.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.51 : 9,095.15 = 3,938.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.51/9,095.15 = 3,938.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.51x = 9,095.15 × 3,938.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.51x = 35,821,157.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,821,157.32/6,589.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.09

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