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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.79, 9,094.17 and 3,757.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.79, 9,094.17 and 3,757.59 is: 5,185.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.79 : 9,094.17 = 3,757.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.79/9,094.17 = 3,757.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.79x = 9,094.17 × 3,757.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.79x = 34,172,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,172,162.25/6,589.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.63

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