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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.94, 9,094.95 and 3,758.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.94, 9,094.95 and 3,758.31 is: 5,186.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.94 : 9,094.95 = 3,758.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.94/9,094.95 = 3,758.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.94x = 9,094.95 × 3,758.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.94x = 34,181,641.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,181,641.53/6,589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.95

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