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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.98, 9,093.82 and 3,757.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.98, 9,093.82 and 3,757.43 is: 5,185.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.98 : 9,093.82 = 3,757.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.98/9,093.82 = 3,757.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.98x = 9,093.82 × 3,757.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.98x = 34,169,392.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,169,392.08/6,589.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.05

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