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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.86, 9,094.41 and 3,796.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.86, 9,094.41 and 3,796.26 is: 5,239.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.86 : 9,094.41 = 3,796.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.86/9,094.41 = 3,796.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.86x = 9,094.41 × 3,796.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.86x = 34,524,744.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,524,744.91/6,589.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.07

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