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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.12, 9,095.10 and 3,795.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.12, 9,095.10 and 3,795.56 is: 5,238.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.12 : 9,095.10 = 3,795.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.12/9,095.10 = 3,795.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.12x = 9,095.10 × 3,795.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.12x = 34,520,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,520,997.76/6,590.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.30

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