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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.71, 9,093.47 and 3,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.71, 9,093.47 and 3,757.20 is: 5,184.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.71 : 9,093.47 = 3,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.71/9,093.47 = 3,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.71x = 9,093.47 × 3,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.71x = 34,165,966.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,165,966.70/6,589.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.75

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