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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.86, 9,095.13 and 3,796.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.86, 9,095.13 and 3,796.98 is: 5,240.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.86 : 9,095.13 = 3,796.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.86/9,095.13 = 3,796.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.86x = 9,095.13 × 3,796.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.86x = 34,534,026.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,534,026.71/6,589.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.48

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