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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.76, 9,094.88 and 3,757.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.76, 9,094.88 and 3,757.13 is: 5,185.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.76 : 9,094.88 = 3,757.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.76/9,094.88 = 3,757.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.76x = 9,094.88 × 3,757.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.76x = 34,170,695.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,170,695.68/6,589.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.43

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