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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.92, 9,097.38 and 3,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.92, 9,097.38 and 3,794.88 is: 5,238.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.92 : 9,097.38 = 3,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.92/9,097.38 = 3,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.92x = 9,097.38 × 3,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.92x = 34,523,465.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,523,465.41/6,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.83

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