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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.72, 9,092.46 and 3,794.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.72, 9,092.46 and 3,794.68 is: 5,235.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.72 : 9,092.46 = 3,794.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.72/9,092.46 = 3,794.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.72x = 9,092.46 × 3,794.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.72x = 34,502,976.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,502,976.11/6,589.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.88

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