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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.96, 9,094.37 and 3,757.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.96, 9,094.37 and 3,757.75 is: 5,185.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.96 : 9,094.37 = 3,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.96/9,094.37 = 3,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.96x = 9,094.37 × 3,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.96x = 34,174,327.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,174,327.34/6,589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.82

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